Friday, December 30, 2011

Sandeep Marwah Titled With ‘International Media Guru’

World Religious parliament has conferred title of recognition ‘Antarrashtriya Media Guru’ ( International media Guru) upon Sandeep Marwah, President Marwah Studios for his illustrious services in the field of films and television for more than two decades in particular and the world at large. The citation read out on the occasion says this parliament feels proud in felicitating people dedicated and committed to the service of humanity through ancient Indian cultural values and the cleanliness of internal and as well as external environment. Chairman of the Presentation Committee Yudhvir K. Bhoon said that the contribution of President Marwah is unique and salient. World Religion parliament chairman Acharya Prabhakar Mishra elaborated the concept of his organisation as one based on the establishment of a healthy society and physical, intellectual and spiritual growth

Thursday, December 29, 2011

IPBF Now With 5th International Festival Of Cellphone Cinema

The voluntary body taking care of commissioning of audio and visual programs to the media professionals- International Public Broadcasting Forum has joined hands with 5th International Festival Of Cellphone Cinema 2012 (IFCPC) to be held on Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st January 2012. Entries have been invited from all over the World to participate in this very interesting film festival for the fifth time. All entries either including stills and videos must be shot by a mobile phone and can be uploaded to www.fliyo.com directly for competition. Asian Academy Of Film And Television, a premier film and TV school in India will host the event along with International Film And Television Club at Marwah studios, film city, Noida. “We are very excited for the festival as it attracts not only young film makers but also known film makers from all over the World. The awards for 3000 US Dollars have been kept aside for the different prizes” informed Sandeep Marwah President of the Festival.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

IFTRC Join Hands With 5th International Festival Of Cellphone Cinema

International Film And Television Research Centre, the premier organization indulged in the research of film and television productions has joined hands with 5th International Festival Of Cellphone Cinema 2012 to support its activities. “It is hard to believe that the ideas which you get from these three minutes films on mobile cinema from young film makers, they are out of this world” said Sandeep Marwah President of the Festival while announcing the affiliation news with IFTRC. After four successful ventures the team of International Film And Television Club, an organization behind many festivals of the country, declared this 5th festival which is unique in its nature but now popular all over the World. The last date of receiving the entries is 18th January and festival will take place on 20th and 21st of January 2012 at Marwah Studios Film City Noida.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

All Rounder Achiever’s Award For Sandeep Marwah

All Rounder Achievers Award India 2011 was bestowed upon Sandeep Marwah today at a grand function at Sri Ram Auditorium in Delhi to highlight his achievements in the field of Media. Prominent personalities from different fields were present there to add on glamour to the award function. Marwah has created five international records. He has been the founder and spokes person of Noida Film City which has become the fastest growing film city of the World. It has 16 studios and 350 channels are being telecast to 160 countries of the world 24x7. Along with it he established first Private professional film and TV studios of North India and has churned out more than 4000 TV programs for 50 channels and been associated with around 125 feature films for more than 100 film companies. He has been the director for 20 years of the first private film school of the country where more than 10000 students have been educated and trained in 40 different media courses hailing from 84 countries of the World in a World Class infrastructure with Print, Radio, Television, Cinema, New Media, Events and Fine Arts departments. Marwah has produced 1800, largest number of short films giving opportunity to 9000 media persons from 80 countries of the World. He has also produced more than 4500 training films in different program formats. Sandeep Marwah is the only film maker to be honored for his contribution to the nation where 1000 hrs of filming, 10000 pictures, 102 ENGs, 102 radio programs were produced covering 28 states, 7 union territories of India with 300 events and 900 locations moving 20000 km with Queens Baton Relay during Commonwealth Games Delhi in 102 days, free of cost. Sandeep Marwah started 30 media National and International organizations including International Film And Television Club started 5 festivals in the country, out of which AAFT Festival Of Short Digital Films now touching 73rd Edition only festival of its kind in the World. Marwah was compared to Sachin Tendulkar of Cricket, Salman Khan of Films, and revolutionary like Ganga Lokman Tilak from the Indian History..

Monday, December 26, 2011

AAFT-ASMS-ASC Awarded As the Best School Of Journalism

The Asian School Of Media Studies, Asian Academy of Film And Television and Asian School Of Communication all of them are, part and parcel of Marwah Studios A Creative Enterprises awarded together the best and the biggest school of journalism in India. “20 years in Education, 40 courses, associated 400 faculty members, 10,000 Alumni from India and 84 countries of the World, 30 media organizations for value addition, more than one lac square feet state of art infrastructure, 4000 training films, 1800 short films, separate Print, Radio, Television, Cinema, New Media, Events and Fine Arts Departments makes the biggest and the best school of journalism in India” citation read by Vipin Gaur General Secretary of Newspaper Association Of India a body of 7000 newspapers and journalists. “I am feeling honored in presenting this prestigious award to Sandeep Marwah The President Of the organization who has done remarkably well in the field of education and proved to the World that we are no less in media education” said Harish Rawat Union Minister of Agriculture, Food and Parliamentary affairs, Government of India while handing over the award in the capacity of Chief Guest here at Constitution Club, New Delhi in a large glittering function. “I have been the teacher to Sandeep in Bhagat Singh College and taking the pride in honoring him today for the best in his field” said Yoganand Shastri Speaker in Delhi Vidhan Sabha. Others who spoke on the occasion were Sunil Dang, Dr. Narender Nath, Dr Swami Sarvanand Saraswati, Dr. Deepak Malhotra and Pawan Sharma.

Monday, December 19, 2011

5th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema in January 2012

The festival has been launched ,which is unique in its nature but attracts people from all over the World. International Film and Television Club (IFTC) along with Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) have decided to go ahead with the 5th International festival of Mobile Cinema at Marwah Studios in the third week of January 2012 The purpose of this two days festival is to unleash the creative spark of the participants by using non traditional means of technology like the Cell Phone and create both motion and still imagery. The festival has slot for seminar, workshop by known film makers followed by Gala networking lunches and dinners All the entries to be created by using a mobile phone. The entries should be original and not infringe on any copy right law. All works to be either uploaded on batchbuzz.com or the body of work can be sent on CD at the festival office at AAFT, Marwah Studios, Film City, Noida. The last date of registration is 18th-Jan-2012. The video length should be 3 minutes maximum. ”The film entries received from various countries will be judged by an international jury in New Delhi and the result for the 9 winner in three categories of the Cell Phone Cinema festival will be announced later” informed Sandeep Marwah President of the Festival. The list of the film entries qualified for the finals, will be disclosed through the Internet. (www.aaft.com)

Sunday, December 18, 2011

AAFT Is Proud Of ’Once Upon A Time In Sahel’

Daniel Martin Arroyo (Spain), Christiano Van Zeller(Portugal) and Ismail Sarr(Senegal) of 66th batch of Asian Academy Of Film And Television produced an International Cinema ‘Once Upon A Time In Sahel’ which is also Directed by Ismail Sarr. After passing out from the Academy, all the three students decided to meet at centre point in Spain to plan their first International venture which is now ready for release. “I am proud of my students who are doing so well after completing their courses in different streams and putting their education and training into use in the right direction” said Sandeep Marwah Director of AAFT. “This is probably first of its kind where students from three different countries have joined hands together to produce a feature film of big stature” added Marwah. ‘Once Upon A Time In Sahel’ addresses the escalating issue of human trafficking and migration of Africans to Southern Europe via the Sahara desert and the high seas of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic informed Ismail Sarr director of the film.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Chori Ka Maal Mori Mein-Launched At Marwah Studios

Chamber of Movies & Television Programme Producers [New Delhi] & Marwah Studios a creative enterprises Present Leo VIII & Rising Sun Films Pvt Ltd's Production of An Ashok Tyagi Movie CHORI KA MAAL MORI MEIN. The Film that will redefine Bollywood will commence its shooting at Marwah Studios and various locations of New Delhi, Noida and Greater Noida in a start to finish schedule from from 15th Dec to 15 Jan. “ My grateful thanks to my colleague and class fellow from FTII Mr Ajay Sharma for taking the lead in this initiative” said Ashok Tyagi Directot of the film popularly known for his earlier films like Surkhiyan, Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Return of Jewel Thief etc “We have complete infrastructure from pin to plane for making of the film, we want many films to come and take the advantage of the facilities” said Sandeep Marwah President Of Marwah Studios. A grand Muhurat was planned on the shooting floor to launch the film with complete cast and crew and large media audience from Asian School Of Media Studies.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

ASMS Is The Biggest Journalism School In India

“36 courses related to journalism, 9000 media professionals from 84 countries, 20 years in training and education, more than one lac square feet world class infrastructure and a high profiled alumni is good enough to prove the biggest and the largest journalism school of India and on this side of the World” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian Education Group. “We are probably the first media school to have our own daily news paper, news journal, new letter, publication department, advertising agency, news agency, radio station, TV production house, web portals, own Studios inclusive of audio studios, tv studios, print lab, multi media lab, graphics lab, sketching lab, editing lab, outdoor and indoor facilities” added Marwah. The institution has more than 20 supporting national and international organizations where students get extra ordinary international exposure as journalist. This includes International Film And Television Club, International Film And Television Research Centre, International Children Film Forum, International Public Broadcasting Forum and others. The regular degree courses along with diploma makes the whole course practical at every stage of teaching. The tutoring is supported by value edition by workshops, seminars, visits, guest faculty from all over India and abroad. The students get on hand training in producing and directing news, interviews, ENGs, EFPs, Documentaries and participate in national and international events.

Rajat Arora Of AAFT Again Proved His Writing Caliber

Rajat Arora passed out of Asian Academy Of Film And Television, Noida who has written the script for Vidya Balan’s latest venture ‘The Dirty Picture’ has also penned the lyrics of the songs in the film. Rajat Arora always wanted to pursue a career as a lyrics writer. “It was very nice of Vishal-Shekhar to give me a chance to write the lyrics too. When I came to Mumbai I wanted to write lyrics,” says Arora, who has also written the script of Taxi No9 2 11(2006), Chandni Chowk To China (2009) and Once Upon A Time in Mumbai (2010). “Because I have written the scripts so writing lyrics was a natural progression as I knew the characters, their feelings and situations so well,” he adds. ”we here at AAFT feel proud of Rajat’s super performance as story, script and lyrics writer” said Sandeep Marwah Director of Asian Academy of Film And TV. The film also stars Tushar Kapoor, Emran Hasmi and Naseeruddin Shah.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

International Volunteer Day Celebrated At Marwah Studios

“Today’s Volunteers are the tomorrows Leaders” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios on the occasion of International Volunteer Day celebrated with great pomp and show along with the students of Asian Academy Of Film And Television, Asian School Of Media Studies, Asian Business School and Asian School Of Communication in association with United Nation Information Centre. Talking about his school and college days Marwah expressed his desire that all students should take up the volunteers work to its maximum to have life time experience in every field they are guided by the institution. Each and every participation in social and cultural activity will lead to better training and leadership qualities. International Volunteer Day (IVD) - December 5 is an international observance designated by the United Nations since 1985. The declared aim of this activity is to thank the volunteers for their efforts and increase public awareness on their contribution to society. The day is celebrated in majority countries of the world.
Later R.K.Singh Additional Director ASMS along with member of the academic council Avinash Singh distributed certificates to all those who contributed to International Sufi Festival organized by Marwah Studios at Ajmer.

Monday, December 5, 2011

The World Disability Day Celebrated At Marwah Studios

“It is our humble duty to look after all those who have not been provided the normal life by the almighty” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Patron to organizations like ‘Praytn’ and WECARE Film festival. “Give them ample opportunity to live a normal life along with you” Marwah added while launching 9th edition of WECARE Film festival on International Disability Day at AAFT. WECARE film festival is the only moving festival of films on disability in the World curated by Satish Kapoor and Marwah nine years back. This year the 8th festival was taken to 68 locations in the country. We have left no stone unturned and put our best to highlight the subject of disability to sensitized the people of this country” said Satish Kapoor Director of the festival and Brotherhood, a NGO. Dr. R.K. Sharma on UNIC read the message of the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The festival is supported by United Nation Information Centre, National Trust Government of India and Asian Academy Of Film And Television. The new entries are invited from all over the World in different categories to participate in this moving festival.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

I am proud of Bhagat Singh College-Sandeep Marwah

Talking to the young generation and recently passed out students of Shaheed Bhagat Singh College Sandeep Marwah said, “I am proud of my college, it has given me all that what I was looking for my development.” Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios was attending the second Annual General Meeting of Alumni Association at the college premises. The meeting was attended by more than 100 ex students out of 138 students registered with the association informed the General Secretary Harinder Singh of Price Waterhouse. The president G.Gehani of PSL Limited read and presented the annual report of the organization. Others who were present there included Pankaj Rakesh of Asian School Of Communication and Dr. Ajay Jain of Juris Prudent. Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (SBSC) was founded in 1973 and is part of University of Delhi. It is named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh an Indian freedom fighter who believed strongly in social justice. The College is considered as one of the best colleges that provide education in the field of Commerce and Arts and has been ranked at 21 for the best commerce colleges in India in 2011 as per India Today Survey group. Dr. Gulshan Kapoor is the Principal of the college.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Ken Russell British Director Was Marvellous-Sandeep Marwah

“It was shocking and difficult to accept the sad news of a jolly good fellow Ken Russell” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Cultural Ambassador of Wales in India on the passing of renowned British Film Director. It was not long ago when Sandeep Marwah was invited to Cardiff-Wales as a state guest by Wales Creative and Wales business where he was honored by the minister which was followed by a lavish and glamorous lunch hosted by Ken Russell in Marwah’s honour. “Our long discussions and interaction on Cinema and exchange programs have already taken place in India. Ken Russell was quite keen in visiting India once again to promote India Wales relationship” Marwah added while talking to the press. Ken Russell is best known for his Oscar winning film Women in Love (1969), The Devils (1971), The Who's Tommy (1975), and the science fiction film Altered States (1980). Classical musicians and conductors held him in high regard for his story-driven biopics of various composers, most famously Elgar, Delius, Liszt, Mahler and Tchaikovsky

Dev Anand Is Still With Us-Sandeep Marwah

“Today we have lost our legend film maker physically but he is going to live for ever on this earth for all that what he has given back to the field of entertainment” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios-a creative enterprises while extended his condolences on behalf of 10,000 media professionals to the Anand family on the passing away of 88 year old actor, producer director. Dev Anand has produced 35 feature films and has given 65 years of his life to entertainment industry. Migrated from Lahore to Bombay Dev Sahib had to struggle for two years for his first film project. Known for his typical styles Dev Anand was a super hero of Indian Film Industry, recipient of Dada Sahib Phalke Award, 9 times Film Fare Awards, Padam Bhushan and many others. “Some of the films Dev Anand has produced under his banner Navketan Films are learning chapters for forthcoming film makers” added Sandeep Marwah “We cannot forget his visit to Asian Academy Of Film And Television- it was Deepawali for all of us” remembered Marwah.

Friday, December 2, 2011

4th Global Film Festival Capsuled In A Daily Bulletin

Taste of pudding lies in eating it. A media school is known for what its students can produce after being trained in a classroom. It was amply proved with the launch of the first bulletin in the 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011. This colorful media product went down the memory lane to recollect the fond memories of the 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010 to give hands on comparison how this festival is maturing into a best showcase of Marwah Studios creativity in entertainment education and industry expansion. It is also presenting the highlights of the 4th GFFN 2011. Former Election Commissioner Of India GVG Krishnamurti hailed it as an unputdownable ready-reckoner for the audience of the festival. Director Singeetham Srinivas Rao found it in tune with international film festivals, he had visited. Film Educator K. Hariharan also congratulated the students for an excellent production. Bollywood giant Tinu Anand was surprised that a film and TV school crossing its own bench mark.Festival President Sandeep Marwah marked it as a powerful gin in a bottle.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Lover Of The Soil At Asian School Of Communication

On the recommendation of Dr.Janos Terenyi, Ambassador of Hungry in India and Tibor Kovacs Director of Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, International Film And Television Club of Marwah Studios has arranged a special show of popular Hungarian film ‘The Lover Of The Soil’ directed by renowned film maker Zsolt Pozsgai. The film is produced by Zsolt Pozsgai who has also written the screenplay. The Director of Photography is Lajos Nadoorfi, Editor is Zsolt Gulyas, Costumes by Mariann Wieber, Presented by Horatio Film and cast includes Aron Oze, Eva Auksz, Gabor Koncz, Sylvia Sunyovszky, Adam Lux, Gyorgy Kezdy, Kriszta Tarsoly, Laszlo Gorog, Gabi Paczuk. The film was also an entry to International Film Festival Of India 2010 informed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. Vilmos Zsolnay (1828-1900), a world famous ceramicist, the founder of modern Hungarian ceramics, and the inventor of the world renowned eosin glazed pottery and ceramics made based on a secret recipe. He lived during the era of technical and intellectual revival in Hungary and the film is also set in the second half of the 19th century. An exciting novel about his work, which was published in several editions, was written by the 20th century Hungarian woman writer, Gizella Dénes. This successful book provides the basis for the screenplay.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Magnificent Opening Of 4th Global Film Festival At Noida

‘The passion and zeal of cinema has brought this festival to Noida, I am feeling important to be part of this great chronological and historical event” said Tinu Anand Actor Director of many films and popularly known as director of Amitabh Bachchan Films, on the opening function of 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011. “India is largest film producing country in this World and festivals like this are the real cohorts and supporters to the industry. I am sure fourth edition of Global Film Festival bring real unity and harmony to the nation” said GVG Krishanmurthy former Election Commissioner, Government Of India, Introducing International Film And Television Club to large audience consisting of film, television and media persons present on the inauguration of Global Film Festival, Sandeep Marwah President of the festival said, “We are trying our best in our own capacity to bring people together from all parts of the World to believe that Cinema is the most popular religion of the World” He informed “with this 4th edition the reach of the festival has gone to 84 countries of the World”. Renowned painter Jiten Hazarika, and Russian Artist Valentina also spoke on the occasion. The festival Director R.K.Singh announced the series of programs attached to the festival of 300 films. The festival venue was decorated, was quite inviting and was creating an energetic environment.

4th Global Film festival paid tribute to French cinema

Fourth Global Film Festival Noida 2011 paid a rich tribute by launching its screenings at Marwah Studios with the celebrated film ‘FLANDERS’ by Dumont Bruno. Made in 2006, the film is about the reality of First World War shattering the illusions of people and transforming them into thuggish gun-trotting monsters. Speaking on this occasion Festival President Sandeep Marwah placed the festival in the global context by recollecting its history and the role it has played in the world of cinema. He reiterated the fact that this is the only global festival showcasing best of international films for the cinema delegates, lovers and students so that they could learn skills, culture and the craft. Film Maker and Prof. Peter Wobser of University of Central Lankashire, U.K. who specially flew down to be present on the occasion said being a part of the Marwah family he was excited to be here and looking forward to have some good time and films. The chief guest Dinesh Misra, President of Indian Society of Authors, said watching a good film makes the audience richer, better and more humane.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

High Profiled Workshops By IPBF At 4th Global Film Festival

International Public Broadcasting Forum will be lending a creative hand by organising three workshops during the Fourth Global Film Festival, Noida 2011 being held at Marwah Studios from 25th to 27th November. The IPBF has been created to create a fusion in different media and art forms. Through these workshops, it will try to bring digital cinema, print media,electronic media and explore the possibility of converting Delhi as the next destination of Bollywood filmmakers. These workshops will be conducted by Hariharan on ' Towards Digital Cinema', on ' Print Media to Electronic media by celebrated print editor and former union minister Santosh Bhartiya and by celebrated filmmaker-turned film academician Ashok Tyagi on Delhi, as the Future for Bollywood films. These workshops will expose and involve the Marwah Studios students in the current trends of cinema and hone their skills to attain perfection in the subjects of thier choices.

Asian Academy of Arts supports 4th Global Film Festival

Asian Academy of Arts (AAA) has announced to launch of its three new books to be launched in the 3-day 4th Global Film Festival, Noida 2011 from 25th November 2011. “The AAA was launched to promote various art forms like books, dance, drama, music, sculpture, films and paintings through fusion and presentation at various forums of Marwah Studios” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. For the Global festival they have launched ‘Jatak Kavya mala’, ‘Samaj aur Sanskriti’ and ‘Meri Mauritius Yatra’. These books have been launched as a tripartite scheme to promote and project new authors and quality manuscripts. Jatak Kavya mala is the poetic version of the stories related to Buddha's life By Prof Lallan Prasad. Meri Mauritius Yatra is a travelogue by Pawan Kumar Singh and Samaj aur Sanskriti is an anthology by renowned Indologist Bhanupratrap Shukla. These books will be launched at three seminars to be held during the festival. Thus it will create a fusion of books, intellectual dialogue in a film festival.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Sandeep Marwah Presents 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011

Five times World Record holder Sandeep Marwah Chairperson of IFTC International Film And Television Club, President Of Marwah Studios –a creative enterprises, Media Guru and teacher to around 10,000 media professionals, founder of Noida Film City and Chief of many national and international bodies presents 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011. ---Global film fest- a perspective International Film and Television Club (IFTC) in a joint venture with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Film Federation of India will organize the 4th Global Film Festival at the Marwah Studios from November 25th to 27th. The three day film fest will encompass different segments like World Cinema, Indian cinema, Films on focus-Country Wales, Documentary films, Children’s films, Competitive section. In addition, films made by the Asian Academy of Films and Television (AAFT) and Asian School of Media Studies (ASMS) will be screened. Other films include films on disability and related issues, with a retrospective on the famous French Director Jean Rouch. Films under `World Cinema’ will include `Flanders’ ( France) by Bruno Dumont, `Blackboards’ by Samira Makhmalbaf from Iran, `IP man’ by Wilson Yip from Hong Kong, `Night and day’ by Hong Kong Soo from South Korea, `Les Invasions’ by Barbares from Canada and `Microphone’ by Ahmad Abdalla from Egypt. Indian films `Pushpak’ by Srinivasan Sangeetam, `Main Azaad Hoon’ by Tinu Anand and `Banaras’ by Pankaj Parashar will be shown. International Film and Television Club or IFTC was instituted by the Asian Society for Film and Television to promote media and entertainment education and to strengthen its conceptualization, innovation and implementation. Ever since its inception, national and international events have been part of its activities. The 4th Global festival has emerged as its annual flagship showcase. The international film fest stands distinct with its special focus on the culture of Wales. Five movies from Britain will highlight the unique age old civilisation and its supreme culture. Distinguished films like `Brides of the war’ by Peter Edwards, `Hedd Wyn’ by Paul Turner, `Eldva’ by Timlyn, `Little White Lies’ by Caradog James and `Gaenor’ by Paul Morrison will entertain viewers. Hailing from different cultural and traditional background, a veracity of national and international films will be screened at the film fiesta. The fest provides a common platform which is nothing less than a congregation of different faiths and beliefs. This strongly endorses the message that `cinema is the ultimate religion of the world, unifying all faiths.’ One of the major attractions at the film arena is the inclusion of 14 outstanding documentaries by the Films Division of India. This will serve as a learning experience for the media students at the Marwah Studios who will get due exposure in the centenary old art form of mass communication’. These include `Indira Priydarshini’ by Yash Chaudhary, `CRPF’ by Mahmood Qureshi, `Exploration Antarctica’ by Deepak haldankar, `Man in Search for Man’ by Prem vaidya, `Chitrakaar ki Nazar se’ by Hussain, `Ananta’ by Girish vaidya, `Radha and Krishna’ by J.S.Bhownagary, `Hill Agriculture New Vista’ by Akhilesh Goorha, `Through the Lens’ by Starkey and `Toote Pankh’ by Kuldeep Sinha, `Story of Delhi’ by Serbjeet Singh, `High Adventure on White Water’ by C.L. Kaul, `Khajuraho’ by Mohan Wadhwaney and `Encounter with Faces’ by Vinod Chopra. Children’s films have always been featured at the Global Film Festival, needless to mention that it was a stupendous success last year. This year some good movies have been shortlisted by the Children’s Film Society of India and the International Children Film Forum. Films include `Lukka Chuppi’ by Vinod Ganatra, `Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bambe Bo’ by Sridhar Rangayan, `Chhota Sipahi’ by Jayashree Kand, `Chutkan ki Mahabharat’ by Sankalp Meshram, `Gilli Gilli Atta’ by Pankaj Parashar, `Lagi Shirt’ by Raghubir, `Nandu ka Raja’ by Shaleen Sehgal, `Radio Comes to Rampur’ by Asha Dutta and `Uranchchoo’. Students from more than 100 schools in Noida and NCR have been invited and even allotted special time slots to participate in the special activities and screenings at the fest. Another major focus is on the half a dozen films made by famous French Film Director Jean Rouch. Heralded as one of the founders of cinéma vérité in France, his work has many resemblances to direct cinema. His life as a filmmaker spanning over sixty decades in Africa, was manifest with visual anthropology. Influenced by his discovery of surrealism in his early twenties, many films border on the line between fiction and documentary, to create a new style of ethno fiction. His film `Me a Black’ (Moi un Noir) later initiated him into the technique of jump cut popularized by Jean-Luc Godard, is slated for screening at the fest. Other films include `Little by Little’, `Hunting the Lion with Bow and Arrow’, `The Mad Masters’, `Chronicles of Summer’ and `Mosso Mosso’, a tribute to the great legend by Jean Andre Fieschi. Besides a stream of films to entertain visitors, three workshops will also be held with topics ranging from `Towards Digital Cine’ by K. Hariharan, `From Print to Electronic: Transition in Creativity’ by Santosh Bhartiya and Delhi and `Future of Bollywood’ by Ashok Tyagi. In addition, three seminars will be organized on three consecutive days to provide a platform for film critics and experts from various universities to know about films. The first seminar will begin with `Corporatisation and Cinema’ as corporatisation is the new buzz in Bollywood. On one level, it has brought about the much needed moolah for filmmakers but on the other snatched away their creative freedom. These two theories will be a topic of discussion by a panel of Sumit Singhal from NDTV and Sudhir Tandon, former DDG of Doordarshan. Next in succession will be a seminar on the age old relationship between cinema and literature. Indian writers have not made a mark but lyricists have done a commendable job in the world of Hindi films be it Sahir, Gulzar, Jaan Nisar Akhtar with their creative instincts and aesthetic sense. The panelists include Pratap Sahgal and Divik Ramnesh. The last day will witness the most relevant topic `Curse of piracy’ which affects films to a large extent. The panel will include Rajendra Sehgal and Anil Thakur. As an initiative to promote young budding authors the Asian Art Academy will release five books during the occasion. To spice the event further, talks by eminent speakers from the All India Human Rights Association, World Religious Parliament and Global Yoga Alliance are on the anvil. Last but not the least, three art exhibitions by Tapan Das besides a posters display by the Asian School of Performing Arts along with a series of photos to adorn the venue. GFFN Noida unfurled its door to connoisseurs’ of films five years ago. The first film fest was on `Peace and Spirituality’ while the second was on `Genre of documentaries’ and the third `Children’s films’. The third festival screened about 227 films from all over the world with more than 5000 footfalls. Critics, movie fans and the media have widely acclaimed the Global Film Festival as one of the most pertinent film festivals in north India. The fest has spread the message of love and unity through cinema and provides an opportunity for filmmakers, media students and professionals to share information about films.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Seminars At 4th Global Film Festival Noida (GFFN) 2011

Corporatisation is the new buzz word in the Bollywood. At one level it has brought moolah to the filmmakers but some feel it has taken away their creative freedom. This dichotomy will be discussed threadbare at the opening seminar ‘Corporotisation and Cinema’ on 25th November 2011 in the 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011. Sumit Singhal of NDTV and Sudhir Tandon, former DDG of Doordarshan will form a part of the panelists. “The issues likely be thrown open for discussion include the former private financing to the controlled funding of the present times, assembly line production of the saleable themes and the impact it is having on the small and medium films” said Sandeep Marwah President of Global Film festival Noida. Second seminar on 26th November will focus on the age old relationship between cinema and literature. Though Indian writers have not done exceedingly well in Bollywood by the galaxy of lyricists like Sahir, Gulzar, Jaan Nisar Akhtar have added aesthetics and creativity to the Hindi films in particular. The panelists will be Pratap Sahgal and Divik Ramesh The last seminar on 27th November will discuss the curse of piracy that has affected films for long. The panelists will be Rajendra sahgal and Anil Thakur. International Film And Television Research Centre will do the planning of these seminars.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Documentary Films At 4th Global Film festival Noida

No international festival is complete without its documentary section. And Global Film Festival Noida that dedicated one edition to documentaries in 2009 couldn't have done without it. Hence an exclusive segment consisting of 14 films ranging from famous personalities like Indira Gandhi to the tourist attraction Khajuraho has been earmarked for the GFFN 2011 Noida starting from Nov 25.. “Documentaries are an integral part of the cinema culture. Its forms a staple diet for the film students” said Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN and Director of Asian Academy Of Film And television. “These films will expose them to the 100 year old art form of mass communication” Marwah added. Film Division Of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has been the pioneer in building archives for documentaries. FDI has been kind enough to provide the best collection of documentaries for 4th GFFN. The films chosen are Indira Priydarshini by Yash Chaoudhary, CRPF by Mahmood Qureshi, Exploration Atartica by Deepak haldankar, Man in Search for Man by Prem vaidya, Chitrakaar ki Nazar se by Hussain, Ananta by Girish vaidya, Radha and Krishna by J.S.Bhownagary, Hill Agriculture New Vista by Akhilesh Goorha, Through a Lens Starkly and Toote Pankh by Kuldeep Sinha, Story of Delhi by Serbjeet Singh, High Adventure on White Water by C.L.Kaul, Khajuraho by Mohan Wadhwaney and Encounter with Faces by Vinod Chopra.

Children’s Film Section At 4th Global Film festival Noida

Children films have been specially curated by an illustrated board of International Children’s Film Forum in association with Children’s Film Society Of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India for the forthcoming 4th Global Film Festival, Noida starting from 25th November at Marwah Studios complex in Film City. Inspired by the overwhelming response of the audience in the last Global festival which was exclusively dedicated to children films, this year also an attractive selection has been made by CFSI and ICFF informed Sandeep Marwah President of Global Film Festival Noida 2011 (GFFN) The films include Lukka Chuppi by Vinod Ganatra, Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bambe Bo by Sridhar Rangayan, Chhota Sipahi by Jayashree Kand, Chutkan ki Mahabharat by Sankalp Meshram, Gilli Gilli Atta by Pankaj Parashar, Lagi Shirt by Raghubir, Nandu ka Raja by Shaleen Sehgal, Radio Comes to Rampur by Asha Dutta and Uranchchoo. More than 100 schools from Noida in particular and NCR in general have been invited in groups in different time slots to witness the festival. Special activities have been planned to engage the young guests when they visit the festival. (www.gffn.org)

Saturday, November 19, 2011

It has never happened before in India, an international film festival dedicating one section of the festival to a great culture of Wales. Marwah Studios has done it. In the 4th edition of its Global Film Festival Noida 2011, there will be five films from this British constituent. It is a tribute to the distinct and unique age old civilizations of Europe. The films are Brides of the war by Peter Edwards, Heddwyn by Paul Turner, Eldva by Timlyn, Little White Lies by Caradog James and Gaenor by Paul Morrison. These films will expose the Indian audience to something never seen before. “The purpose of the festival is to bring different cultures on the same platform to create a fusion of faiths and beliefs. This will prove the underlying message that cinema is the ultimate religion of the world unifying all faiths” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and GFFN 2011.

Celebrating World Cinema At 4th Global Film Festival Noida

Global Film Festival Noida 2011 starting from 25th November will showcase the best of world cinema. Films from France, Iran, Canada, Egypt, South Korea, Hongkong and India will be screened for a galaxy of Bollywood celebrities, invited media professionals, and the media and entertainment fraternity comprising of faculty and students at the state of the art studios of the sprawling Marwah Studios in Film City. France has sent Flanders by Dumont Bruno, Blackboards by Samira Makhmalbaf from Iran, IP man by Wilson Yip from Hong Kong, Night and day by Hong Kong Soo from South Korea, Les Invasions Barbares from Canada, Microphone by Ahmad Abdalla from Egypt and Iti Mrinalini by Aparna Sen of India will comprise the bouquet of the choicest films. This selection has been made an illustrious board that went through innumerable films to choose from. The Indian section may also includes Pushpak by Srinivasan Sangeetam, Main Azad Hoon by Tinu Anand and Banaras by Pankaj Parashar as part of Indian Panorama.

Retrospective Of Jean Rouch At 4th Global Film Festival Noida

For the first time in India any film festival has ever designed a retrospective of six films of the renowned French film director Jean Rouch. The retrospective will be shown at the 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 being held at Marwah Studios from 25th to 27th November 2011. Jean Rouch is considered to be one of the founders of the cinéma vérité in France, which shared the aesthetics of the direct cinema. Rouch's practice as a filmmaker for over sixty years in Africa, was characterized by the idea of shared anthropology. Influenced by his discovery of surrealism in his early twenties, many of his films blur the line between fiction and documentary, creating a new style of ethno fiction. His seminal film ‘Me a Black Moi un Noir’ pioneered the technique of jump cut popularized by Jean-Luc Godard. This film is being shown in GFFN 2011. The other films will be ‘Little by Little’, ‘Hunting the Lion with Bow and Arrow’, ‘The Mad Masters’, ‘Chronicles of Summer’ and a tribute film on him ‘Mosso Mosso’ by Jean Andre Fieschi.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Film Makers Combine Fasten Together With 4th Global Film Festival

The prestigious and powerful film organization of the film makers of India Film Makers Combine now will work hand in hand with 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 educate T.P.Agarwal the President of the Chapter. Film Makers Combine is the organization to help and support the film producers of the country in their all matters. M/s. Film Makers Combine (FMC), is a Company incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. In pursuance of the objectives laid down in the Memorandum, the Film Maers Combine Company is promoting and protecting trade and commerce in the field of Motion Picture Industry and other allied Industries. The Film Makers Combine has the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), Film Producers' Guild of India, Western India Film Producers' Association (WIFPA), & Association of Motion Picture and TV Producers as their members. “we are thankful to the management committee of Film Makers Combine for supporting our cause of Film Festival, their joining us has raised the level of our festival” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and GFFN 2011. All the members of FMC have been invited to attend this three days powerful and events packed film mela. Global Film Festival is now already been declared as the biggest and the best festival of North India.

IMMPA Will Shore Up 4th Global Film Festival Noida

One of the oldest film organizations of the country Indian Motion Picture Producers Association Mumbai (IMMPA) has joined hands with 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 and shall support to its best the biggest film event of the North India. Global Film Festival started five years back by International Film And Television Club a 19 years old setup of Marwah Studios in North India to highlight the good cinema and develop an interaction between the film community, film personal and film students of the national and international fame. The first festival emphasized on films on peace and spirituality, second on Documentary third concentrate on Children’s Film and now it is full fledged international Cinema informed Sandeep Marwah President GFFN and Marwah Studios-a creative enterprise. “We will develop GFFN to much bigger scale than what it is today” said T.P.Agarwal President of the most prestigious film group IMMPA. “We are developing not only a platform for film makers but also creating & mounting a real environment for film business and acivities” said Sandeep Marwah.

Sandeep Marwah Addressed to the Children Of The Nation

“Punctuality, regularity, sincerity and dedication towards your work will always going to make you a successful person in life” said Sandeep Marwah President Of Marwah Studios and Chairperson of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Forum on the birth anniversary of Jawahar lal Nehru addressing the Children of the Nation at Radio Noida 107.4FM Talking to the media students at Noida Film City, Marwah reminded the young generation about the achievements of Late Prime Minister and his patriotism. Sandeep Marwah who himself is a very patriotic person and is associated with number of social and cultural organization for providing his free services. “I am happy that we are joining hands with 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011. In any case we cannot be away from this international event as forum was launched last year from the platform of 3rd Global Film Festival.” Said Sandeep. The festival with number of film and cultural events will take place at Marwah Studios Complex. The GFFN has emerged as one of the biggest event in the North India.

We Care Festival Is Now Part Of 4th Global Film Festival

Nine years old festival of films on disability WECARE has joined 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 for the screening of more than 60 films received from all over India and abroad. The setup is supported by National Trust, Government of India, United Nation Information Centre and Asian Academy Of Film And Television. “We have never forgotten our social corporate responsibility” said Sandeep Marwah President of 4th Global Film Festival. “We must understand that people who are disable are also the part of same community and social circles. The idea is to sensitize the audience towards the life of disable people” added Marwah. The special segment of films on Disability has been curated by Satish Kapoor the Director of WECARE. After this the festival will move to different cities of the country. “This is the only moving festival on disability films in the World” said Satish.

Strong Determination Is Key To Success-Sandeep Marwah

“People who are lazy and lethargic are downtrodden section of the community, people who are self motivated, enthusiastic about learning and hard working are the top brass of the society” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios (AAFT) in the capacity of Chief Guest at The Indian School, New Delhi. Congratulating to the participants of Dr. Amidas Goradia Debate 2011 and speaking to the audience gathered to see the inter school elocution competition Marwah added that it is the strong determination which makes you the leader and forces all atomic energy to work for you. The former Member Parliament and Chairman of the school Prafull Goradia welcomed Sandeep Marwah and Principal Rashi Narula introduced him to the full house. Ten schools and twenty participants spoke on different subjects allotted to them.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Savitri Vikas Samiti Joins Hand With 4th Global Film Festival Noida

A well known ten years old NGO Savitri Vikas Samiti a forum for Universal Love and Peace through Music of Delhi working for the promotion of Arts and Culture in India joined the team of 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 promoted by International Film And television Club of Marwah Studios-A Creative Enterprises. “This association has brought the music segment close to the film fraternity” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Global Film Festival. Dr. Anita Srivastava, the president of the NGO said, “Our association will bring many music mastero close to the film business” The other members who are associated with the organization are former members of parliament Shashi Bhushan, Dr. Renu Kumari, former IAS R.P.Sinha, Rotarian Ruchi Rai and Music Mastro Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar, Ustad Asad Ali Khan, Ustad Ali Abbas Khan, Ustad Johar Ali Khan. (www.gffn.org)

Saturday, November 5, 2011

World Religious Parliament With 4th Global Film Festival

“The Global Film Festival has grown in all these years and the reach has gone almost to 84 countries of the World, but we have never ignored the core purpose of the festival and that is UNITY THROUGH CINEMA” said Sandeep Marwah an international media personality and President of GFFN. The Global Film Festival always keep a slot to unite and plan a meet within all religions of the World. This time also World Religious Parliament has been associated with the events to speak to the World through Cinema. “All religion heads will meet during Global Film Festival Noida 2011 to use this international platform to speak to the World about peace, unity and Love” said Acharya Satyander the General Secretary of the organization. A talk has been planned and many Religion Heads have been invited to speak on love ,peace and World Unity.(www.gffn.org)

Friday, November 4, 2011

Poetry Is The Best Way To Express Emotions-Sandeep Marwah

“Man is the bundle of emotions and the best way to express emotion is to write poetry” said Sandeep Marwah Director of Asian Academy Of Film And Television on the release of new poetry book of Abhay K ‘Candling The Light’ at Sahitya Akademi. “His Poetry always aimed at searching for the truth and purpose of human existence.” added Marwah. ‘Candling the Light’ is the collection of poetry written by Abhay K a poet and a diplomat who has gathered all his experience and emotions related to family, society, places, meditation and written in these poems. He has tried to give new character to English poetry. The author possesses an inherent sense of inner harmony with the World. “Candling the Light is the anthology of refreshing and noteworthy poems. It is a desire to bring in change in the minds of reader” said Suresh K Goel Director General Indian Council For Cultural Relations .J.P.Das Satyvarat Shastru, K. Sachidanandan, A.J.Thomas, also spoke on the occasion.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

First Poster Of 4th Global Film Festival Launched

“The 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 is all set to be start from 25th of November to 27th of November with different segments of films to bring to the lovers of cinema in this part of the World” said Sandeep Marwah President of the Global Festival while releasing the first poster of the festival at Marwah Studios, Film City, Noida The festival is going to showcase World Cinema, Indian Cinema, Cinema from Focus Country, Retrospective of the Director, AAFT films, ASMS films, WeCare Films on Disability, Film Awards, and Competition Films and the film event is supported by Workshops, Seminars, Book Releases, Daily Bulletin, Entertainment programs, Gala Dinners etc. “We are proud to be associated with the festival’ said Rohit Mehra the Chairman and Managing Director of Mohan Brothers Private Limited, “We will give our full support to the festival” said Rajiv Mehra Chairman And Managing Director of Ample Properties & Constructions, “We will be part of this festival” said Ashok Adlakha the Garment Exporter present on the occasion.

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Chairperson of Media and Entertainment Committee of PHDCCI

Sandeep Marwah a renowned international media personality and the World Record Holder of producing largest number of short films, has been nominated as the Chairperson of the Media And Entertainment Committee by the management council of PHD Chamber of Commerce of India. “We are sure that under the leadership of Sandeep Marwah the media and entertainment committee will be able to support the industry in a most satisfactory manner” said Salil Bhandari President Of PHDCCI. Sandeep Marwah is the President Of Marwah Studios a creative enterprises and also the Founder of Film City Noida. He is the Chairperson of many National and International Organizations including Director of Asian Academy Of Film And Television Pioneer Film School of the country. PHDCCI was established in 1905, is a proactive and dynamic multi-State apex organisation working at the grass-root level and with strong national and international linkages. PHD Chamber acts as a catalyst in the promotion of industry, trade and entrepreneurship. PHD Chamber, through its research-based policy advocacy role, positively impacts the economic growth and development of the nation.

Friday, October 28, 2011

International Organizations Joining 4th Global Film Festival

“We are excited with the reach of 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011, as the number of important and popular international organizations have started joining this great international festival” said Sandeep Marwah President of 4th GFFN. (IFTC) International Film And Television Club will host the event and supported by (IFTRC) International Film And Television Research Centre, (ICFF) International Children’s Film Forum, (IPBF) International Public Broadcasting Forum, (GYA) Global Yog Alliance, (WRP) World Religious Parliament, (WPRDF) World Peace Research and Development Foundation and (UPF) Universal Peace Federation, (IPCFF) Indo Peru Cultural and Film Forum, (IWCF) Indo Wales Creative Forum, (INFA) Indo Nigerian Film Association, (ISCF) Indo Sudan Cultural Forum, (ITCC) Indo Turkmenistan Centre, (MGF) Mahatma Gandhi Forum, (SS) Shakespeare Society, (JNF) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Forum and others have also sent their confirmation. The ten thousand media family of Asian Education Group including alumni of (AAFT) Asian Academy Of Film And Television, (ASMS) Asian School Of Media Studies and (ABS) Asian Business School will be participating in the event this time.

4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 Will Be Full Of Events

The 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 will be full of events as planned by the organizing committee of the festival under the President ship of renowned International media personality Sandeep Marwah. During the high powered meeting Sandeep Marwah nominated R.K.Singh, the Jt. Director of Asian School Of Media Studies as the Festival Director of GFFN2011. This is the third time that R.K.Singh will be performing as Festival Director. The former Engineer In Chief retired from Doordarshan, Ministry of I&B, Government of India who has been also associated with number of media organizations of the country. The festival will showcase World Cinema, Indian Cinema, Director’s Retrospective, Cinema from Focus Country, Life Time Achievement Awards, Films on Children and Directed by Children, AAFT Festival Of Short Digital Films, ASMS Short Film Festival and WE CARE Films on Disability. To make it more lucrative GFFN will have Workshops, Seminars, Exhibitions, Market Section, Book Releases, Daily Bulletin, Luncheon Meetings, Gala Dinners, Entertainment Programs, A Formal Inauguration, Grand Closing, Press Meets. “We will leave no stone unturned to make this International Film Festival a grand success” said Sandeep Marwah in his closing remarks

Asian Event Management Will Guide 4th Global Film Festival

A 20 years old organization flourishing under the carpet of Marwah Studios will once again guide the planning and execution of 4th Global Film Festival Noida, an International level event now attracting people from more than 80 countries of the World. Asian Event Management-a body of Marwah Studios has performed more than 700 events in last twenty years including workshops, seminars, exhibitions, openings, inaugurations, International meets, Conferences, talks, meets, fairs, convocations, Medical camps, Symposiums, festivals, film shows, press conferences, cultural shows, dance recitals, music recitals, study tours, book releases, music releases and news paper releases, etc. The 100 members organization has the capacity to plan, design, organize and execute any kind of event in Delhi, outside the state or may be at abroad. Asian Event Management probably is only of its kind in the country which has completed largest variety of programs in 20 years.

ASGA Will Project Its Activities At 4th Global Film Festival Noida

The (ASGA) Asian School Of Graphics And Animation of Asian Educatuion Group will showcase its products of graphics and animation during the three days of 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 to promote animation in India. The Graphics and Animation school with its 100 percent placement record has the biggest infrastructure for training in India. The school will provide complete range of facilities to 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 including Print, Sound, websites, designing etc. “We have already tied up with Asian School Of Graphics And Animation for the designing of our 30 posters we are releasing for this International Event at Noida Film City.” Said Sandeep Marwah President Of Global Film Festival and renowned media personality of the World. The Global Film Festival noida 2011 will be displaying the works of Animation and Graphics during 25th to 27th of November at Marwah Studios Complex.

Asian News Agency Will Station At 4th Global Film Festival Noida

“The renowned International News Agency ‘Asian News Agency’ has tied up with 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 to release its all news to all over the World after studying the quality and quantity of business this festival has proved to the media and entertainment World in last three years.” said Sandeep Marwah President GFFN 2011. First it was Peace and spirituality where the focus was drawn by the GFFN, then it was Documentary in the second show, the emphasis was on Children’s Film in third festival and now it is World Cinema which will be highlighted in the 4th Global Film festival. The festival is supported by workshops, seminars, exhibitions, gala dinners, entertainment programs, book releases, daily bulletin, luncheon meetings, new releases, launching of new films, premier shows, retrospective, award function etc. Many National and International Stars are arriving from all over the World to attend this mega event. The festival may have in all 42 events practically one film event every 45 minutes. Global Film festival Noida has already been declared as the biggest film event of North India by Film Federation Of India.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

International Sufi Festival On its Second day

The International Sufi Festival, India 2011, being held at Ajmer went to its second day with Mahinder Singh Ralawta, Congress President, Ajmer gracing the event as Chief Guest. Commenting on the idea of Sufism, he mentioned that Sufism is not constricted to specified rules, it is all about bringing everyone together on one platform. The other dignitaries who graced the occasion were Dr. Lalit Kumar, Secretary National Foundation Communal Harmony, New Delhi, Rabbi Ezekiel Isaac Malekar, Chief Priest Judah Hyam Synagogue, Justice A.S Quresshi and Syed Sarwar Chishty, Gaddi Nasheen Khadim of the holy shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty, Ajmer. The entertaining performances began with enthralling group presentation by Ability Unilimited, on wheel chairs literally took the audience by surprise followed by captivating verses of Kabir by Anupama, a playback singer. The Kashmiri Folk Music, Kashmir Sufism Society, Srinagar also gave a wonderful performance. Deepika T a software engineer from Bangalore but also a professional carnatic singer enthralled the audience with her sweet voice. The listeners were spellbound by her choice of songs. The team of Marwah Studios is covering the whole event as media partners of the event.

AAFT will Provide Its Expertise To Pentacost University

“AAFT our education brand is popular enough in media to attract people from all over the World, our reach is today in 82 countries of the World.” said Sandeep Marwah President Of Marwah Studios a creative enterprises while handing over the life membership of International Film And Television Club to Rev.Dr. Peter Ohene-Kyel the rector of the Pentacost University College, Ghana. “We are here to join hands with Asian Education Group which has one of the finest media education centre of the World. I have yet to see the systematically growth of all the mediums of media under one roof. ”said Dr.Peter Ohene-Kyel on his visit to the campus at Noida Film City. The Asian School Of Media Studies will plan student exchange, faculty exchange and joint film production to start with Pentacost University College. The meeting was also attended by Prof. R.K.Singh Jt Director ASMS and Asian School Of communication, Kirit Sobti Managing Director K.S.Infosystems Private Limited and Prof. Avinash Singh Director General LESDEP Foundation,

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Need More Film Makers To Touch Children’s Issues-Sandeep Marwah

Not many films are being made keeping in mind the children of the nation and their development. We need more film makers to come forward and produce such films where we can relate to the issues of children” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chairperson of International Children’s Film Forum on the inauguration of Delhi Children Film Festival at SriFort . Speaking on the occasion Nandita Das the Chairperson of CFSI Children’s Film Society Of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India offered all the 250 films to the film societies to come forward and display the films to different segments and setups of Children. Sandeep Marwah offered facilities of Marwah Studios free of cost to all those film makers who are keen in making films on Children’s issue. ICFF-International Children’s Film Forum has already offered its services to work hand in hand with CFSI Children’s Film Society Of India. The festival was organized by CFSI in association with Cine Darbar. The kids were excited to learn that 8 exclusively chosen films will be screened at the festival out of which 2 would be screened on the first day. Apart from films the 6 different activities including workshops, film appreciation, competition and interaction will be held during the course of the three day festival.

First International Sufi Festival Inaugurated At Ajmer

We are planning to start a Sufi Circuit in India which will not only promote Sufism but also bring thousands of tourists to better destinations in the country” said Subodh Kant Sahay Union Minister of Tourism, Government of India while inaugurating the First International Sufi Festival at Ajmer. “We have already developed medical tourism and the biggest tourism in India is the religious tourism. Millions of people move from one place to another for the darshans of different religious places. We need to give now more emphasis to the same” Sahay added. “Sufism teaches us Humanity, and every religion ultimately brings back to be a good human being. Let us change our thinking and feelings to work honestly to convert and renovate this earth into heaven” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and Chairperson World Peace Research And Development Foundation. Gulsha Begum the festival director expressed her desire to have many Sufi festivals in different cities of the country to unite India through Sufi Music. The inauguration was followed by speeches by Religious Leaders and dynamic performance by Sufi music group from Dargah of Ajmer and a group specially flown from Egypt.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

International Sufi Festival Ajmer Will Endorse Art And culture

“The first International Sufi Festival at Ajmer from 21st to 27th October is full of cultural events so that a very vivacious environment can be created during this one week long festival.” said Gulsha Begum, director of the festival. “Marwah Studios- A Creative Enterprises with its education centre Asian School Of Media Studies keeping no stone unturned to make this festival a popular one.” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios. The festival will showcase performers, artists, crafts, fashion, poetry from local areas, other parts of India and abroad. It will enrich the festival with both- traditional and modern arts around the Sufi theme. Artists from various countries like Egypt, Germany, Pakistan, U.K., Russia and many more are participating in these cultural programmes which will be the highlights of this seven- day spiritual experience Each day of the event is dedicated to promote the message of Love, peace and Brotherhood through various art forms like Art and Photography Exhibition, Mehil-e- Sama, Geometric Paintings, Tribal Art Forms, Performing Arts- Dance and Theatre, Qawali and various discussions on social issues.

Indo Nigerian Film Association Congregate At Marwah Studios

The members of the INFA Indo Nigerian Film Association met at Marwah Studios to sketch the yearly program of the organization along with the Chairperson of the centre Sandeep Marwah. “Nigerian Film Industry is the second prevalent in the World after India and the best part is that they still have conviction in Indian Film Industry” said Sandeep Marwah Chairperson of INFA. “We have invited Nigerian Film Students to come frontward and take the best advantage of film advancement of this industry in India” Marwah added while attending the annual meeting of the setup initiated by the Government of Nigeria in 2007. Emmanuel Joseph, Afolabi Oyeleke Oyebanji, Busari Omogbolahano, Oluwasammi, Oluwasigun, Adeola, Kelvin Afi Lakoju, MS. Nkeeinnyere Violet Nweleu, Ea Wim danel Chike, Ayoife Oluwatobioni, and all the office bearers of the association attended the meet.

Monday, October 17, 2011

IWCF Brings Welsh Films To 4th Global Film Festival Noida

Indo Wales Creative Forum an organization to promote relations between India and Wales being operated from New Delhi fashioned by the Government of Wales joined hands with 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011. “The film festival has now reached to almost film, television and media persons of 82 countries of the World in last five years. It was Peace and Spirituality which was sheltered in the first festival, Documentary was the second, third time the prominence was on Children’s Films and now it is going to be the World Cinema.” informed Sandeep Marwah President of Global Film Festival. The Wales Creative Business, Government of Wales through Indo Wales Creative forum recently had a festival of Welsh student films in India which was very well time-honored by the Indian film makers. Now the Welsh feature films will participate in Global Film Festival. The participation of Welsh Films in Global Film Festival will bring in more silkiness in the cultural relations of two countries.

ASMS Will Wheel 4th Global Film Festival Noida

Asian School Of Media Studies will joystick the 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 from 25th to 27th November at Marwah Studios Complex at Noida Film City founded by Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. “All the departments of Asian School of Media Studies including Print, Radio, Television, Cinema, New Media, Events, Advertising and Public Relations will work in their best of capacity to bring in the preeminent in Global Film Festival Noida 2011” said Sandeep Marwah. The Dean Cinema Ashok Tyagi said that we are inviting the whole film industry to see to it for them selves how we are organized. Dean Journalism Om Gupta has already drawn in the complete print and electronic media to participate in the fair. Joint Director ASMS R.K.Singh has activated all the departments to work over time to complete all the official procedure before time.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Curtain Raiser For International Sufi Festival Ajmer At Marwah Studios

The six days International Sufi Festival India 2011 at Ajmer was highlighted here at Marwah Studios in the press conference. Speaking on the occasion the Director of the festival Gulsha Begum expressed her desire to unite India through Sufi music, Art and Culture. “We at Ajmer expecting Sufi Music group from different countries including Egypt, Pakistan, France, Russia,” said Gulsha Begum. The festival has art exhibitions, seminars, talks etc. The large arrangements have been made to make it a very attractive show. “We have requested Shri Subodh Kant Sahay our Union Minister of Tourism to inaugurate the festival.” informed Gulsha. 'The core intention is to awaken the spirit of brotherhood, togetherness, thoughtfulness, selflessness and oneness which alone can make life in the world successful. It will revive the message Sufi saint Hazrath Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty,' she added. “We are always ready to cooperate where there is a possibility to spread the voice of Humanity” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios who are partners with ISFI. ”Asian School Of Media Studies has been nominated as Media Partner along with Radio Noida for this international event” added Marwah. Dr M.M.Verma of Inter Faith Organization who are also partners with the festival, R.K.Singh Jt Diretor ASMS, Prof. Mansoor Naqvi Associate Dean and Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT spoke on the occasion.

Indo Nigerian Film Association Now Part of 4th Global Film festival Noida

The seven year old association created by the Government of Nigeria to promote film, television and media business with India has now joined hands with 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 informed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and GFFN Nigeria is now the second biggest film producing country in the World after India. Right now the emphasis is more on short films and digital film making which has to grow now more on cello lied. Nigeria has a US$ 250 million movie industry, churning out some 200 videos for the home video market every month. Nigerian cinema is Africa's largest movie industry in terms of both value and the number of movies produced per year. Although Nigerian films have been produced since the 1960s, the rise of affordable digital filming and editing technologies has stimulated the country's video film industry. The Nigerian video feature film industry is sometimes colloquially known as Nollywood.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

‘Delhi On The Go’ Released With Great Pomp And Show

“There is always a need for newspaper which can speak the language of masses and touch the hearts of countrymen” said Dr Bhisham Narayan Singh the former Governor of many states and Union Minister of Government of India while inaugurating the daily news paper Delhi On The Go at Marwah Studios, film City with the large enthusiastic audience. “I hope this paper will keep in mind the India’s International relations with Egypt and also with other countries. I am sure this newspaper will highlight the Indian values which this country posses for years” said Khaled El Bakley Ambassador of Egypt in India while congratulating and lighting the lamp. “I am thoroughly impressed by the opening, presentation and the content of the paper which is no less than any international standard. I wish promoters Ankit Dhawan, Virat Mohan, Akshay Marwah and their complete team a very best and great success” said Salil Bhandari President of PHD Chamber of Commerce. “We will guide this paper to be in its limits and the frame work of all the values. The balancing between Information, Education and Entertainment shall be maintained all the time” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and media partners. The Daily news paper DELHI ON THE GO has 16 pages covering all segments. It will start with free distribution of 10000 copies in Delhi and shall be available at all metro stations of Delhi. The paper will be available after 3pm which has been designed to suit people of all age.

‘Delhi On The Go’ First Free Daily Newspaper Now With The Readers

New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) On the Go Info Media Pvt Ltd today announced the launch of a new evening newspaper ''Delhi On The Go'', which will be offered free of charge to readers. Go Info Media, a new company floated by two young entrepreneurs -- Ankit Dhawan and Virat Mohan -- is hoping to circulate around ten thousand copies per day in the initial phase. "Our newspaper is free for all and will always remain. With the new product, we are targeting readers who are on-the- go," Go Info Media Pvt Ltd Co Founder Ankit Dhawan told PTI. “The newspaper has been designed as a quick 25 minute read and is named in line with the target audience - time constrained urban citizens” said Akshay Marwah Media Partner of the group. The company is aiming to tap people on the streets, metro stations, airports, bus stations and busy market places with the 16 pages tabloid sized paper informed Sandeep Marwah Patron to the news paper. The paper was formally launched by Dr. Bhisham Narayan Singh former Governor and Union Minister, H.E. Khaled El Bakley Ambassador of Egypt in India , Salil Bhandari President of PHDCCI and Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios at Noida Film City.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Asian School Of Communication Brings International Taste To 4th Global Film festival

The newly launched media school ASC Asian School Of Communication of Asian Education Group in association with University of Central Lancashire UK has joined hands with the forth coming 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 from 25th to 27th November this year. “The international media school with foreign degree to its credit has brought an international taste to the whole affair once again” said Sandeep Marwah President 4th GFFN. “We are going to give students some special duties to perform in film division as well as in journalism” added Marwah. R.K. Singh the Joint director of ASC promised to give their whole hearted participation for this international event. “Students are excited to be part of this grand gala affair” Singh added. Asian School Of Communication is conducting one year Masters and Undergraduate degree programs in International journalism and film production supported by University of Central Lancashire, the fifth biggest University of United Kingdom.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Asian Business School Will Manage 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011

The Asian Business School associated with Oxford Business College at Noida conducting MBA, BBA and PGDM courses along with Media Management have joined hands with International Film And Television Club to participate and to manage the affairs of 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 informed Latika Sahani Dean ABS. “We will be more than happy to associate the students of Asian Business School along with GFFN. Not only that they can relate themselves to an international event but also will get an opportunity to work as organizers for the same” said Sandeep Marwah President of 4th GFFN2011. There will be one event every 2hours to be managed by management students for these three days 25th, 26th and 27th of November including workshops, seminars, exhibitions, book release, daily bulletin, luncheon meetings, entertainment programs, Gala dinners, film market, new film releases, press conferences, launches of three short films, new radio programs, The film segments will include AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films, ASMS Festival of Short Films, WE CARE Festival of Films on Disability, Retrospective of the Director, Foreign Cinema, Indian Section, Focus Country, Film Awards, Children’s Film Section and competition section.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Mahatma Gandhi Forum Will Participate In 4th Global Film festival

The well known Mahatma Gandhi Forum based in New Delhi will participate in 4th Global Film festival Noida 2011 from 25th to 27th November this year at Marwah Studios Complex to show case its activities on Gandhi ideology. “It is our honor to provide space to this International forum on Mahatma Gandhi which is propagating the works and thinking of our great leader and Father of the Nation” said Sandeep Marwah President of 4th GFFN while accepting the application of participation. 4th Global Film Festival has planned number of programs during three days including workshops, seminars, exhibitions, book releases, daily bulletin, non stop radio coverage, screening of world cinema, Indian panorama, retrospective of the director, films from focus country, luncheon meetings, awards, gala dinners and entertainment.

Friday, October 7, 2011

ICFF Will Support 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011

ICFF International Children’s Film Forum, an international body to promote children’s film and a good cinema for the children has decided to join hands with 4th Global Film festival Noida 2011 to be held on 25 to 27th of November at Marwah Studios Complex at Noida Film City. ICFF is planning to have its own stall to project the activities of the organization and to highlight the forth coming ventures. “We are very happy that many International bodies have already recognized the efforts of Global Film Festival which is going to have its forth edition in the coming month” said Sandeep Marwah an international media person and President of GFFN. The Global Film Festival Noida focused on the films on peace and spirituality in the first edition, second emphasized on documentaries third promoted children’s films and now this time it is going to be the World Cinema. GFFN will have workshops, seminars, awards, retrospectives, book releases, daily news bulletin, gala dinners and entertainment programs.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Mahatma Gandhi Was Indeed God’s Gift To The Mankind! –Sandeep Marwah

“Mahatma Gandhi strongly believed that there is no other God than truth and the only means for the realization of truth is ahimsa” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios here on the 142nd birth anniversary of Father of The Nation at Noida Film City. “He practiced satyagraha (insistence of truth) which seeks to eliminate antagonism without harming the antagonist and arms the individual with moral strength.” added Marwah. Mahatma Gandhi urged upon the people to be tolerant as intolerance betrays want of faith in one’s cause. He was of the view that non-cooperation in satyagraha is in fact a means to secure the cooperation of the opponent consistently with truth and justice. Mahatma Gandhi also believed in non-violence and in vegetarism. He lead a simple life style and advised those involved in public service to do so. Mahatma Gandhi had invented a novel and humane approach to India’s struggle for freedom. He shaped India’s political identity as a tolerant, secular democracy. Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy had influenced famous activists across the world. Mahatma Gandhi will remain a role model for generations to come. A forum after the name of Gandhi has been created at Marwah Studios, a creative enterprises running Asian Education Group with following aims and objectives. .Keeping the memory and spirit of Mahatma Gandhi alive in all possible manners, Imparting spiritual training by acquainting people with the elements of major religious and their scriptures, Inculcating tolerance of and respect for other religions, Practicing and preaching mussing of the sick in a spirit of joy, Laying stress on controlling the thoughts, words and deeds and lastly Emphasizing the merit of simple life style, vegetarism, yoga, nature cure and self help.

Shakespeare Society Of Marwah Studios Sets Its Aims And objectives

“Shakespeare (1564-1616) – the renowned playwright and poet who had impacted the world over areas of literature, culture, art, theatre and film – is considered the best English language writer ever” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. This somewhat incomprehensible genius is also known as the England’s National Poet and Bard of Avon. His writings are timeless and universal in nature. Shakespeare combined poetic genius with a practical sense of the theatre, his skill to dramatize stories is out of the world. Shakespeare’s style of writing ensures that his plays can survive translation, cuttings and wide interpretation without loss of its core drama. His plays have been translated in most living languages and are to this day, staged across the world. Shakespeare’s literary work consist of 38 play and many poems and sonnets. The aims and objectives of Shakespeare Society of Marwah Studios are as follows:- i) Systematic classroom study of the literary works of Shakespeare ii) Reading and discussing literary works of Shakespeare in seminars and symposia. iii) Translating Shakespeare’s outstanding literary work in Hindi and other Indian languages. iv) Staging of Shakespeare’s plays to support the theatre movement. v) Adapting Shakespeare’s outstanding plays as literature for the children. vi) Establishing links with the Shakespeare societies across the world.

Monday, September 26, 2011

We Have Lost Surinder Kapoor Our Mentor-Sandeep Marwah

The first member of the Governing Council of 20 year old organization Asian Academy Of Film And Television, Marwah Studios, Noida Film City Surinder Kapoor left for his heavenly abode on 24th September, 2011. The entire Governing Council, Management Committee, Board of Directors, Permanent and visiting Faculty, students of Asian School of Media Studies, Asian Business School, Asian School Of Communication and Asian Academy Of film And Television including the 9000 alumni of the film and Business schools extend their heart felt condolences and paid their gratitude to the departed soul. Surinder Kapoor the former President of Film Producers Guild, recipient of many awards and film producer of films like Jab Se Tumhe Dekha, Tarzan Comes to Delhi, Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati, Phool Khile Gulshan Gulshan, Shehzada, Ponga Pandit, Hum Panch, Woh Saat Din, Mr. India, Roop Ki Rani Charon Ka Raja, Prem, Humara Dil Apke Ke Paas Hai, Judai, Pukar, No Entry, Wanted etc played long innings in the Industry. “We have lost our mentor, I have no words to express my self, we are in deep sorrow” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. “We will live up to his expectations, he always wanted us to be the best” Marwah added. The management send their letter of gratitude to Smt. Nirmal Surinder Kapoor, Boney kapoor, Anil kapoor and sanjay Kapoor.