14th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema Launched

14th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema Launched

New Delhi: “Today we are breaking our own record of launching the 14^th edition of International Festival of Cellphone Cinema 2021.  IFCPC now is the oldest festival in the World for mobile films. Around 14 years back we shot the first full length film with mobile in association with Karl Bardosh of New York University. Half of the film was shot in  New York and half in Noida. People were amazed to see the magic of mobile phone,” initiated Dr. Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios & President of the 14^th IFCPC Festival.

“Large cinema equipment including track trolley, crane, stands, lights etc. overshadowed the tiny little camera at different locations in Noida and New York forced people to watch the shooting in the most mysterious conditions,” recollected Prof. Karl Bardosh. “Not many people could appreciate the new way of film making that time. Table has been turned now. Everyone wants to make a film with mobile,” added Prof. Karl Bardosh Master Professor in Cinema at Tisch School of Arts New York University, USA.

“I appreciate the 14 years partnership of Karl and Sandeep in promoting Mobile Cinema all over the World. They have been titled as Fathers of Cellphone Cinema. They are ones who have started mobile festival at Cannes, Hungary after India and USA. It is now the subject in New York University. Mobile has created many new film makers and has been an instrument not only in learning cinema but films are shot on mobile,” said Prof. Peter Terezakis of New York University, USA.

“I have finished my full-length feature film on mobile. You get best results and can be expanded for large screen. It is best for OTT channel and short films and message-oriented films can do wonders on you tube and other social media,” added Minah Raine Jung Film Producer from USA.

“It is an age of Mobile films. During Pandemic the usage of Mobile was at its peak. The World has been informed and entertained by short films made by mobile and delivered on mobile. I am happy I am teaching mobile cinema and creating some mobile films too. It is a great pleasure to be associated with fathers of mobile cinema karl an Sandeep in USA and India,” said Peter Ferris of Ferris Entertainment, London, United Kingdom.

“This is a wonderful way for young film makers to come forward and express themselves to the film fraternity. There is a need as well as demand for short films, music videos and ample platforms to showcase your talent,” said Amit Khanna renowned film maker from Mumbai.

Ashok Tyagi Secretary ICMEI, Pankuj Prashar film director, Rajeev Choudhary Film Producer and Yogesh Mishra Festival Director also spoke on the occasion.

Safety and Security of Film Personal Discussed at 13th Global Film Festival

Safety and Security of Film Personal discussed at 13th Global Film Festival Noida 2020

Noida: “Safety saves sickness, suffering and sadness. Every accident is a notice that something is wrong with men, methods or material. We must investigate and then act. Do not think because an accident has not happened to you that it cannot happen. Prepare and prevent, do not repair and repent. The pandemic has brought some new norms to our living habits, we have to include them now in our system,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios in a webinar to discuss security and safety of Film personal during 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020.

“The most interesting thing in the industry is there is no fixed rate, there is no rate list and with every film you have to depend for your own remuneration. How difficult it is, no security of what you are going to get after so many years and even after so many films,” said Panchi Jalonvi renowned writer.

Amreeta Roy renowned film maker expressed in details the prevailing conditions of the industry and the ruthlessness of managers, cleanliness problems, unorganised way of shootings, decisions in haphazard manner etc. which still exist. Shelter is another very big problem here she added.

“Industry status has not been utilised fully. Right from transport to shooting locations, refreshment brakes, timings for the people, timely payments ample has been done but a lot to be done. Covid 19 has done some wonders to the system.  We have to institutionalize the system to convince government to support the industry,” said Mukesh Tyagi a popular member of the industry.

“There are enough rules and regulations which every member of the industry supposed to know when he joins industry in any capacity. The systems and procedures are old in nature needs rectifications,” said Ameet Mehta Legal advisor to Association of Film workers.

“New rules and regulations have already brought down to practice in every shooting, production and where post production is taking place. The industry has just opened  and every one moving according to new normal. We have immediately adopted and adapted the norms of pandemic also. Large funds have been collected from good people and distributed to the most needed people of the industry. We are busy and over cautious about the current situation,” said B.N.Tiwari President of FWICE- Federation of Western India Cine Employees while answering many questions.

Peter Ferris an actor and film maker from London UK also spoke about the methods and conditions at UK film industry. Anoop Bose Film Maker and Lawyer, Ravindra Singh Rajawat film maker, Reyhna Pandit actor also contributed to the discussion.

The event was supported by International Film And Television Club, International Film And Television Research Centre, International Public Broadcasting Forum, International Children’s Film Forum, International Women’s Film Forum and AAFT University of Media And Arts.

A Film workshop by Peter Ferris at AAFT University

Film Workshop by Peter Ferris at AAFT University

New Delhi: An interesting Workshop on new techniques of film making, using mobile phones, laptops and web applications, brought by Peter Ferris in his condensed workshop was organized by AAFT University for the students of cinema.

Peter Ferris has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the Film, TV and Music Industry for 30 years. His production company screens and represents actors, runs film making master classes and works with some of the world’s premiere film festivals. He is an award winning film producer and his productions appear at many leading industry film events worldwide each year. Peter has helped launch the professional careers of many well-known actors, actresses and performers and continues to provide screen-acting classes across the UK each month.

“I met Peter last year at Cannes International Film Festival 2019 France, where we were together as part of the jury for first ever Mobile Film Festival at Cannes. We were also part of the award function, where we were honored with the life time achievement award for contribution to Media,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT University.

It is Peter’s recent work to develop smartphone movie making applications that positions him as an technology innovator and entrepreneur who is facilitating new ways in his industry.

“Once recorded it becomes history. I believe that film making should be part of our life and that is why I am promoting easy way of making films. I am happy that Dr. Marwah also believes in the same theory and he is also in film education,” said Peter Ferris. Later the session was followed by question answers.