10th International Documentary Film Festival Awarded Film Makers

10th International Documentary Film Festival Noida at Marwah Studios

Noida: The 10th International Documentary Film Festival  Noida 2022 was organized on 2^nd September 2022 at Marwah Studios.  14 Directors were honoured for their best films during the award ceremony in various categories, which were Best Documentary, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Critic, and Special Jury Mention awards for different category. 59 films made by professional filmmakers and 49 films made by students were received for this documentary film festival of which 14 best films were presented with Certificates, awards and cash prizes at Marwah Studios.

The award ceremony was attended by the Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts Dr. Sandeep Marwah; the country’s eminent film producer and President of the Film Federation of India TP Agarwal; Ambassador of Cuba H.E. Alexandro Simancas Marine; former Deputy Director General DD National and founder of Lok Sabha TV Sudhir Tandon and  Art and Culture campaigner Dinesh Upadhyay.

“Over the years it has been seen that many challenges are being faced in the field of production and broadcasting of documentary films. Efforts should be made to promote this genre of films. I am glad that this has been compensated to some extent at the 10th International Documentary Film Festival, Noida. He said that this festival used to be a part of the Global Festival of Journalism but it has now been made an independent event, considering the exigencies of time and in the future, it will create new dimensions”. said Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Chancellor, AAFT University of Media and Arts addressing the large audience.

T.P, Agarwal congratulated Marwah Studios for the 10^th International Documentary Film Festival and extend his full support from Film Federation of India. Sudhir Tondon gave some wonderful ideas to promote these films. Ambassador Alexandro invited film makers to come to Cuba for their next venture. He also announced the festival of Indian Cinema in Cuba. Dinesh Upadhyay emphasised on Indian culture and powerful history of our nation.

On this grand occasion “Indo Cuba Film and Culture Forum” was launched and Sandeep Marwah was announced as the Chair for the same.  Ambassador of Cuba H.E. Alexandro Simancas Marine accepted the patronship of the forum. Nine-minute film from the country of Cuba was also screened.

Sushil Bharti the Festival Director of 10th International Documentary Film Festival Noida, laid out the entire outline of the festival in a systematic manner to the audience present and thanked all the guests for their gracious presence.

10th International Documentary Film Festival Noida Announced

10th Global Film Festival Noida 2022 Board Meeting

Noida: “This is the 10^th year we have planned an international Documentary Film Festival under the banner of Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2022. We could not do much last year because of Pandemic but now we have overcome the difficulties. This year documentary film festival will go international way,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts in a joint meeting to announce 10^th Edition of Documentary Film Festival.

“Global Festival of Journalism Noida has already emerged as the most exclusive festival of the World. Earlier documentary film festival used to be the part of three days celebration of this journalism festival, but now even documentary film festival has grown big and expanding as a separate identity.,” said Dr. Sushil Bharti newly appointed Festival Director for IDFFN.

“International Journalism Centre has suggested to give more time to film makers to submit their documentaries. The last date of submitting the documentaries is going to be 31^st March. Some very valuable awards are being planned for the winners. There will be also a participating certificate for every film,” added Ashok Tyagi Director of Global Film Festival Noida & Hindi Cinema Samman Samaroh.

The festival will be presented by International Journalism Centre and is supported by AAFT School of Mass Communication & Journalism, International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry, AAFT University of Media and Arts, International Film and Television Club, International Film and Television Research Centre, International Public Broadcasting Forum and many other National and International associations.