International Children’s Film Forum Brought Prestige to Marwah Studios

International Children's Film Forum An Active Social Body

New Delhi: International Children’s Film Forum (ICFF) is the first ever Forum of its kind in the private sector of India established by global media guru Sandeep Marwah to support the government funded Children’s Film Society of India’s noble task of producing, distributing and exhibiting film for children way back in 2009 in association with AAFT.

“This Forum believes that moving picture could play significant role in shaping the mind, body and character of younger children and that films for children should be informational, educational as well as entertaining,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICFF.

International Children’s Film Forum is involved in creating awareness of the need for film specially made for the younger children. It is lending all possible support to the makers of films for children, in their work.

ICFF has been organizing debates, seminars, symposia workshops, festivals on films for children and side by side conducting short term and long term training programs on making of films for children by also Promoting research on films.

ICFF also facilitating exchange of films for children and their makers across the globe and creating a network of children’s film societies involving schools and non governmental organizations. ICFF promoting whole heartedly art, culture and sports for young Indians.

“More than 1000 schools, 100 colleges and many slums and villages have already been involved with ICFF in one or the other activity like workshops, seminars, interactions, talks and screening. Around 19000 students hailing from 145 countries of the World has been trained in film and television business. Special programs on Children have been designed for Radio Noida 107.4FM and MSTV. Few short films on children’s subject are now produced for screening,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICFF

“ICFF has been the integral part of Prime Minister’s Program Beti Bachao Beti Padao. ICFF now is the promoter of 12 ‘Apna schools’ in 12 different slums supporting 800 unprivileged children. 3 schools of ‘Pryatn’ Special Children are being looked after by ICFF in Delhi & Dehradun. 12 times Children’s Film Festival has been the part of Global Film Festival. Now we are also part of  Scouts/Guides Organization of India,” added Dr. Marwah.

International Women’s Film Forum Now Popular World Wide

New Delhi: International Women’s Film Forum was created way back in 2013 by the management of Marwah Studios to support all those women who all are connected to films, television and media and looking for better opportunities in life.

Later The International Women’s Film Forum added to look into all those issues which are concerned Women be it at professional level or at social. The aim of the organization extended to facilitate and increase the contribution of women to public life and to promote equality of opportunity for women in all aspects of life.

 “The above aims have been fulfilled through co-operation and co-ordination, by strengthen links between women’s groups, while also attempted to expand membership which is truly representative of women’s organizations and by providing a forum for the expression and exchange of views, to formulate policy statements and act as a conduit to Government, both national and local”  said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of IWFF.

“Large number of events have been conducted in association with Women Organizations to support women in different fields through Workshops, seminars, talks, interactions, film shows, theatre, musical recitals, dance recitals, exhibitions, bazaars, fashion shows, festivals, conventions, summits, music and book releases,” added Marwah.

Radio Noida 107.4 and MSTV started special programs on women to high light their achievements. A national level award- Dr. Sarojni Naidu National Award for Working Women was instituted and has already seen its three editions.

International Public Broadcasting Forum Is An Exclusive Setup

 Public Broadcasting Forum Serving Community

New Delhi: IPBF- International Public Broadcasting Forum, launched way back in 2000 to promote production & broadcast of good television & radio programs, is an initiative of Marwah Studios.

“The purpose of IPBF is to bring the talent on the table and provide complete facilities to all those who are ready with powerful scripts towards nationalism or social issues of the country and looking for assistance and support in making and broadcast of the program,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of IPBF.

More than 10,000 programs have been supported and broadcasted on radio and television which were indicating towards social issues like, Disability, Environment, Skill Development, Save Water, Women Empowerment, Save The Girl Child, Digital India, Clean India, Green India, Unprivileged Children, Working Women, Education and products of young enthusiastic film, television and radio students.

“Broadcasting fulfills the vital human need of information, education and entertainment. Public service broadcasting refers to the production and transmission of socially beneficial radio and television programs which otherwise would not be broadcast due to the commercialization of the media,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

 Public service broadcasting makes presentation of issues that affect the everyday life or the people in a complex society and attempts a deeper level of reflection and analysis.

International Public Broadcasting Forum lends all possible support to the producers of radio and television programs for public service broadcasting;

It facilitates exchange of non-commercial radio and television programs and their makers across the world; it conducts audience research for ascertaining the taste and need of the people for non-commercial programs; and it organizes debates, seminars, symposia and workshops on issues relating to public service broadcasting.

Marwah Films And Video Production Created Film Record

Marwah Films And Video Production Presentations

New Delhi: “Marwah Films And Video Production is the only film organization in the World where more than 15,000 film makers from different disciplines including production, direction, acting, cinematography, Editing, Animation, Sound, writing and from more than 150 countries of the World gathered together to churn out 3000 short films so far produced by single production company,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of MFVP counting his one of the World Records in media.

MFVP- Marwah Films And Video Production started in 1993 with the completion of first batch of Asian Academy of Film And Television to give a rare opportunity to the students of AAFT to make cinema at Marwah Studios at no extra cost. Later this benefit was extended to students of ASMS- Asian School of Media Studies and ASC- Asian School of Communication.

The complete infrastructure, consisting of pre production, production and post production facilities, is provided to young enthusiastic filmmakers to actually shoot the film and create a wonderful profile for themselves. The films are made in different genre. These are fictions and documentaries also.

These films are not only debut films of the film makers, they do get participated in different festivals, national and international competitions round the year and bring accolades to the institution and Marwah Productions,.

Films from one minute to full-length feature films like Sahi Kaha Tumne, Aaghat, Nimtran, Prashan, Coffee House, I Am, Arial, It’s Rocking- Dard De Disco and Riyasat, Nazuk Sa Modd have done extremely well even at the commercial level. TV Serials like Teen Canteen, Yog Chaya,, Roshni, Akhiyan Ton Door Jayeen Na have been repeatedly shown on channels.

Many of the short films are on social issues and have been part of many social events covering Environment, Women and Children issues. So far United Nation-UNIC has selected 17 films as their propaganda films. Most of the films have been broadcast on television too.

WPDRF Observed World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April

We Feel-World Autism Awareness Day

New Delhi: On World Autism Awareness Day, which falls on 2^nd April, we recognize and celebrate the rights of persons with autism.  This year’s observance takes place in the midst of a public health crisis unlike any other in our lifetimes — a crisis that places persons with autism at disproportionate risk as a result of the coronavirus and its impact on society. 

Autism spectrum disorder impacts the nervous system and affects the overall cognitive, emotional, social and physical health of the affected individual. The range and severity of symptoms can vary widely. Common symptoms include difficulty with communication, difficulty with social interactions, obsessive interests and repetitive behaviors.

Early recognition, as well as behavioral, educational and family therapies may reduce symptoms and support development and learning.

“Universal human rights, including the rights of persons with disabilities, must not be infringed upon in the time of a pandemic. Governments have a responsibility to ensure that their response includes persons with autism,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation while talking to the members of the organization on line.

 “Persons with autism should never face discrimination when seeking medical care.  They must continue to have access to the support systems required to remain in their homes and communities through times of crisis, instead of facing the prospect of forced institutionalization,” reminded Dr. Marwah also president of We feel Festival of films on Disability.

IFTRC Still Remains The Top Film Research Centre

International Film And Television Research Centre at Noida Film City

New Delhi: For film makers, it’s imperative to research for their film in depth and International Film And Television Research Centre very well realizes the need of proper research in filming. Hence, Marwah Studios way back in 1993, with the intent to support the education & production of effective and efficient visual media programs, started IFTRC.

“Pleasantly, International Film and Television Research Center (IFTRC) is the first and the only film & television research centre in the private sector in India,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of IFTRC.

Many debates, workshops, seminars and symposia, talks on vital subjects related to media and entertainment are conducted and a number of national and international media professionals, intellectuals and significant public figures for interaction with the press and television organizations are invited on the platform of IFTRC to foster the flow of valuable knowledge. More than 3000 short films of different durations have been produced for research purposes.

Under IFTRC is actively working in 196 countries around the globe to gather important information for analysis and policy formation. Research on more than 18 topics related to films, television programs, advertising, sex and violence, children’s film, women participation, duration of final product in the visual media etc. have so far been conducted by IFTRC. The research associates connected to IFTRC have prepared more than 600 project reports.

Also, this research centre has its own books and video library and an independent publication division where research papers, periodicals, books and newsletter are published and then circulated across the world

International Film & Television Research Centre is successfully providing significant information to the Indian Film Industry which is essential for its’ growth. It had also proved itself to be an indispensable part in creating an informed society all over the world.

IFTC is the Most Exclusive Art Promotion Organization

 

International Film And Television Club Scores High Reputation

New Delhi: IFTC- International Film and Television Club was established by Sandeep Marwah a well know international media person way back in 1993 to promote film and television education at Asian Academy of Film & Television and films, art and culture on a global level.

Powerful interactions with national and international film, TV, media, art and cultural celebrities & Luminaries were coordinated to plan, execute and popularize festivals & carnivals at the world stage.

IFTC is the only organization in the World, which has established eleven most exclusive grand cultural celebrations from Noida Film City, the platform of Marwah Studios and AAFT.

Global Film Festival (to promote good cinema) is the biggest festival of North India, Global Festival of Journalism (to promote positive and constructive journalism) is the only of its kind in the World, Global Literary Festival (to endorse powerful literature) is now second most popular festival of the nation and Global Fashion Week (to showcase and promote young fashion designers of our country) is the only festival showcasing designs and garments from more than 50 countries. All these four major festivals have so far attracted two million delegates from 145 countries of the World. 

International Festival of Cellphone Cinema (to promote the idea of mobile cinema) the first ever mobile festival in the World, International Sufi Festival (to promote spirituality) is a music with spirituality, AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films (to give prominence to short films) with World Record to its credit of being 105^th edition and only festival to give opportunity to more than 2000 new directors to showcase their debut film, ASMS Festival of Short Films (to bring social message to the universal floor) are now so well accepted by the world audience.

We Feel Festival of Films on Disability (to sensitize people on the disability subject, Children’s Film Festival (to support Children’s Film Society of India and to encourage good cinema for children) and Country Wise Film Festival (to develop and promote relations with different countries) are the packages designed by the organization.

 “All these festivals have fortunately been very successful in their respective objectives and have given a tremendous kick start to the aspiring as well as the eminent filmmakers by screening their work and giving them a beautiful platform to stage their creativity,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of IFTC.

The Film Club is also actively involved in organizing film shows of many prominent, classic and awarded films throughout the year and supports many other organizations to fulfill their objectives through films.