Category: 14th GFFN

Noida:  International Children’s Film Forum was created by the management of Marwah Studios as an alternative and supporting body to Children’s Film Society of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. Now ICFF has emerged as a very popular and active organization.

ICFF- International Children’s Film Forum like every year decided to play an important role during the 14^th Global Film Festival Noida to highlight films directly connected to Children.

The students learning at the 12 branches of Apna School will also get an opportunity to be part of the festival. A special screening is allotted to children’s film during the festival,” said Sandeep Marwah who has been running the organization from last thirty years.

International Children’s Film Forum is there to promote cinema, visual media and creative arts among children of school and colleges. More than 1000 schools and colleges have been entertained so far through Global Film Festivals during the last so many years. It is important to realize that cinema plays a very important role in developing the thinking among youths,” added Sandeep Marwah.

More than 20,000 students, the alumni of AAFT and ASMS, members of International Children’s Film Forum have been informed about the forthcoming Global Film Festival Noida 2021 from 2^nd to 4^th December.

Noida: International Women’s Film Forum has been working with Global Film Festival for last so many years. This year also the managing committee has decided to join hands with 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021 to be held from 2^nd to 4^th December at Noida Film City.

International Women’s Film Forum has its 600 hundred active members who all have been also part of Dr. Sarojni Naidu International Award for Working Women. The young female aspirants of creative arts learning at Asian Education Group in different streams and the one who all have passed out in last twenty-eight years of education setup are in thousands in numbers informed Sandeep Marwah the founder of the organization on the completion of thirty years of Marwah Studios.

Large number of activities like workshops, seminars, interaction programs, visits are being organized now and then to talk about the different subjects related to women’s problems and empowerment. Special radio and television programs are broadcasted taking members into consideration. Many Women’s Organizations, Associations, Bodies are members of International Women’s Film Forum. These establishments are again participating in 14th Global Film Festival Noida 2021 through International Women’s Film Forum.

Noida: Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum has always been a part of Global Film Festival from so many years. This time a popular film ‘Marathon of Love’ from Uzbekistan has also been screened during the festival which created enough attention of the film makers from all over India and abroad.

“We are promoting Uzbekistan Films in every important film festival of the World. We are also high lighting Uzbekistan as film location for international cinema including most favorite Indian cinema. Indian actors are well recognized in Uzbekistan. The visit of Dr. Sandeep Marwah recently as Guest of Honor to Tashkent International Film Festival added a lot to our relations. I hope you will appreciate this film,” said Azamjon Mansurov Deputy Head of the Mission Embassy of Uzbekistan in New Delhi.

“Our relationship with Uzbekistan is very strong. Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum is a proactive organization. I am thankful to people of Uzbekistan who looked after me so well during my visit to Tashkent. We are putting our best to increase the interaction between the two film industries, “said Dr. Sandeep Marwah while lighting the ceremonial lamp.

Marathon of Love” by “BEGIM” Film Studios, Uzbekistan is a very famous Love story like Romeo & Juliette , but about oriental two families , which is warring each other long time and always make competition. Many fun situation with their children , which study in England and France, met each other in Tashkent and fall in love.

It is a  Comedy, 84 minutes. Screenplay by Makhmudova Gulchekhra-begim, Directed by  Davletshin Farid, Produced by Gulchehra-begim Makhmudova, Diora Usmanova  and Actors like Samir Akramov, Jamilya Gafurova, Rustam Sagdullaev, Djamshid Zakirov, Yasmin Nazarova, Sultan Nazarov and Fatima Redjametova are parts of it.

NOIDA: H.E. Mohamed Maliki Ambassador of Morocco to India was present himself to inaugurate the screening of film-Horses of God from Morocco, an entry to 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021 on the third & final day of the festival.

“I congratulate Sandeep Marwah and International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry for organizing such a grand show for three days in Noida and attracting people from so many countries of the World. The efforts are worth praising many times. We are thankful for Screening Moroccan Film as special entry to the festival. Indo Morocco Film and Cultural Forum will bring more colors to our relationship,” said H.E. Mohamed Maliki Ambassador of Morocco to India.

“Indo Morocco Film And Cultural Forum is putting its best to develop and promote relation between the people of two countries through art and culture,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chair for forum. Present on the occasion renowned actress Payal Ghosh, Cultural Counselor and Head of Iran Cultural House Dr. Mohd Ali Rabbani, Deputy Head of the Mission High Commission of Gambon Lamin Singhateh, renowned film director Rahul Rawail, actress Mahima Bakshi and many people from the film and television fraternity were present there.

Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry extended his special thanks to all the members of International Film and Television Club for their unconditional support and thanked H.E. Mohamed Maliki for inaugurating the session.

NOIDA: Some of the most interesting films from Iran have been brought to 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021 by the Iran Cultural House in New Delhi. All the films including ‘Crazy Castle’, ‘Where Are My Shoes’, and ‘Bodyguard’ were screened on the same day- when the exhibition of art and culture was also inaugurated at Marwah Studios.

“Iran Culture House have been partners with International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry in every possible event at Marwah Studios. We have been conducting many programs together to create awareness about our wonderful relationship and to showcase the vast and deep culture of Iran to the people of India. This time we have the exhibition of different arts from Iran including Cinema,” said Dr. Mohd Ali Rabbani Cultural Counselor of Embassy of Iran.

Iran and India relationship goes back to centuries. From there to new cinema from Iran shows our strong friendship. The films are master pieces and I am sure you will enjoy them ,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and Chair Indo Iran Film and Cultural Forum.

The films were screened in a house full auditorium including special guest from different parts of the country. Actor Mahima Bakshi, Wellness Expert Garima Bhandari, Dr Leila Mostofi from Iran, Deputy Head of the Mission High Commission of Gambia Lamin Singhateh, Actor Payal Ghosh also expressed their views.

NOIDA: Serbian filmmaker Gordan Kičić’s REALNA PRICA (“Real Story”) takes us through the saga of the actor, Veljko Radisavljevic, who has the impression that the entire universe has conspired against him. He is a walking problem and firmly believes that all the discord is created by the people around him, which is why he often gets into comic conflicts with friends, family, colleagues and even random passengers. Waiting for the big role that he believes will solve all his troubles, Veljko begins to lose his sense of real problems. “Let me first thank the organisers for including the film from Serbia. I am also thankful to Indo Serbia Film and Cultural Forum for initiating this event. What an energetic audience, full of zest and enthusiasm. I am confident that all of you will like this Serbian film Realna Prica or Real Story,” said Ambassador Sinisia Pavic Charge d’ Affairs of Embassy of Serbia in India at  the screening of  film at 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021 at Marwah Studios. “This event has added a lot to the relation between India and Serbia. It has also made Indo Serbia Film and Cultural Forum much stronger,” added Sandeep Marwah President of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry expressing India’s relation with Serbia. Many important people from the industry including Miss Asia Pacific and Alumna of AAFT Srishti Rana, Actor & Model Zeisha Nancy, Producer Rajiv Choudhary, Actor and writer Inaamulhaq actor and writer Aryan Singh along with professional filmmakers and media students saw and appreciated the film.

NOIDA: Nabat is a 2014 Azerbaijani drama film  directed by Elchin Musaoqlu.  The story is set during an upsurge in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict  and revolves around an old, sick ex-forestry worker and his wife Nabat, whose son has died in battle. The film was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film  at the 87^th Academy Awards, , but was not nominated. The film has actors like Fatemeh Motamed-Arya as Nabat, Sabir Mammadov as Major and  Farhad Israfilov as Davud. “I extend my heartiest congratulations to International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry for inviting us here and making us a part of this huge grand festival. We may not be large producers of cinema, but Azerbaijan has made some wonderful films,” said H.E. Ashraf Shikhaliyev Ambassador of Axerbaijan to India while announcing the screening of the film and lighting the ceremonial lamp at 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021.

“Indo Azerbaijan Film and Cultural Forum has grown big with this participation. Thousands of people have come to know the strong relation between India and Azerbaijan,” said Sandeep Marwah President of the festival. Many renowned film & television personalities were part of the screening of film including  singer actor  Aroon Bakshi, Actress Priyanka Tiwari, music director Dilip Sen.

NOIDA: 7 Boxes in Spanish (7 Cajas) is a Paraguayan thriller film directed by Juan Carlos Maneglia  and Tana Schémbori. The film 7 Boxes was  released on August 10, 2012, and received praise from critics and the public as well as breaking box office  records in Paraguayan cinemas. 7 Boxes won the “Films in Progress” in what was the first unanimous decision in the festival’s history. The film participated at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2013. “We are very happy that a film from Paraguay is a participating in 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021. We are also thankful to Indo Paraguay Film and Cultural Forum for being part of the grand show. I am sure you all will love this super hit film,” said H.E. Fleming Duarte inaugurating the screening of film. The cast includes Celso Franco as Victor, a porter who aspires to become a famous actor. He is recruited to transport seven mysterious boxes in exchange for one hundred dollars. Lali Gonzalez as Liz, a young woman who accompanies Victor on his mission. Nelly Davalos as Tamara, Jin Hyuk Johnny Kim as Jim, Víctor Sosa as Nelson, and  Nico García as Luis. “This one hour forty minutes film is an asset to the festival. The film has added a lot of the creativity to the whole show,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of   the festival. Radha Bhatt, Dilnaz Irani, Raghubir Yadav, Aroon Bakshi, H.E. Paulias Korni Ambassador of Papua New Guinea were also present at the screening in a house full show.

Noida: The highest and the most prestigious award of Hindi Cinema this time was presented to film Producer T.P.Agarwal the designated President of Film Federation of India and President of Indian Motion Picture Producers Association for fifteen years for his untiring services to Indian Film Industry by internationally renowned media personality Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chairman Hindi Cinema Samman Samiti at the fifth edition in a  grand event of 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021. Hindi Cinema Bhushan was presented to Padam Shri Anoop Jalota also known as Bhajan Samrat for his long attachment to Indian Film Industry through music. Hindi Cinema Gaurav was presented to known actors like Deepak Tijori, Music Director Hriju Roy, Secretary CINTA & Actor Amit Behal, Actor Rajesh Khattar, Vicki Ranawat, Producer Anjum Rizvi and renowned actor Daizy Shah. Hindi Cinema Sevi for the promotion of Hindi Cinema was presented to H.E. Lineo Irene Molise Mabusela High Commissioner of Lesotho, H.E. Dilshod Akhatov Ambassador of Uzbekistan, H.E. Carlos Polo Ambassador of Peru, H.E. Muhammed Maliki Ambassador of Morocco, H.E. Juan Angulo Ambassador of Chile, H.E. Kamlesh Shashi Prakash High Commissioner of Fiji, Ambassador Sinisa Pavic Charge d’ Affaires Embassy of Serbia, Roman Masaric Charge d’ Affaires of Embassy of the Czech Republic and producer Director Rajeev Chaudhury. “We never wanted to shift the program to new date. Though things were quite uncertain because of pandemic, we are lucky that the whole event went above the expectations of people.  The 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021 saw the footfall of 17000 people with different kinds of events including 9 workshops, 7 exhibitions, foreign films, Indian Films, Director’s Retrospective, films on disability, AAFT Films, ASMS Films, Competition segment and Films on Children. Special events were organized by forums to respect Mahatma Gandhi, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and Shakespeare on three different days of festival. World Computer Literacy Day, Day for Persons with Disability & Navy Day were also observed during the Global Film Festival. National days of Laos and United Arab Emirates were also celebrated. Regular three days AAFT School of Mass Communication was releasing the newsletter for the festival. Book on Sandeep Marwah was also released on the opening day. The music band of AAFT School of Performing Art was a big entertainer on the first day, followed by Fashion show by AAFT School of Fashion and Design and then the most powerful Hindi Cinema Samman Samaroh was held on the final day.

Peru Film MATAINDIOS Appreciated at 14^th Global Film Festival Noida Noida: One of the popular films- ‘Mataindios’ from the land of Peru was the special entry to the festival which was formally inaugurated by H.E. Carlos Polo Ambassador of Peru to India on the first day of Festival with house full show. “I on behalf of the 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021 welcome the Peruvian Film to the festival and our heartiest thanks to the Ambassador for formally inaugurating the screening of the film,” said Sushil Bharti Co-Director of the festival.

The film is directed by Oscar Sanchez Saldana, written by Robert Julca Motta & Oscar Sanchez Saldana, Staring Nataly Aures, Glecerio Reynoso, Carlos Solano and others. “The Peruvian cinema has grown bigger in last few years. Some of the best films have been produced and have done well commercially within the country itself. It is a great honor to be part of this international festival and talking about Peru culture through films,” said H.E. Carlos Polo Ambassador of Peru to India.

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah Presented Patronship & honoured H.E. Carlos polo Ambassador of Peru with Hindi Cinema Samman for promoting Hindi Cinema in his country.” We are connected to Peru now for a long time. Indo Peru Film and Cultural Forum has been involved in large number of activities to promote relation between India and Peru,” Dr. Sandeep Marwah thanked Fabio Subia Second Secretary and In charge Culture for taking special interest in the festival.

Noida: “It is the right place and right audience to discuss the works of Legend film maker Raj Kapoor who always believed in delivering social message to the viewers at the end of the film. Who can be better narrator than Rahul Rawail, who has worked with Raj Sahib for many films,” introduced Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios during the 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021 when special session was carved out for the book- The Master At Work written by Rahul Rawail.

“Watching Raj Kapoor on set was like watching an orchestra conductor. I am the privileged one who has been assistant to Raj Sahib. I have learned the ways from my master and expressed my observations, events, happenings into this book,” said Rahul Rawail addressing houseful auditorium of  professionals and students from  films, television and media  Fraternity.

The book also examines how the lessons he learnt under the tutelage of Raj Kapoor carried Rahul Rawail through directing his own blockbuster films including Love Story, Betaab, Arjun and Dacait.

Raj Kapoor: The Master at Work offers unique insights into what it took for Raj Kapoor to be an exceptional filmmaker, with his understanding of human emotions, virtues of music and the art of visual storytelling. Within these pages, one sees behind the enigma who lived and breathed cinema, in his before-seen role as a teacher, mentor, parent and guru.

Later Sandeep Marwah, Ashok Tyagi, Payal Ghosh, Garima Bhandari, Dr. Mohammed Ali Rabbani Cultural Counsellor of Embassy of Iran, H.E. Roman Masarik Charge d’ Affaires of Czech Republic, H.E. Muhamed Maliki Ambassador of Morocco, H.E. Lamin Singhateh Deputy Head of the Mission Embassy of Gambia, Mahima Bakshi, and Aryan Singh spoke about Raj Kapoor.

Noida:” Be the change that you wish to see in the world, Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony, The weak can never forgive forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. Hate the sin, love the sinner,” quotes of Mahatma Gandhi read by Sandeep Marwah while releasing the poster of Mahatma Gandhi during the first day of 14^th Global Film Festival Noida 2021at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City.

“ We believe in the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi , the Father of Nation. That is why we have a very strong organization as Mahatma Gandhi Forum. We look for an occasion to bring his ideology to public in these kind of high profiled events where it becomes the reminder for many people to believe in Humanity,” added Sandeep Marwah.

 T P Agarwal President, Film Federation of India,  Daisy Shah Renowned Actor,  Jayant Gilatar Renowned Director, H.E. Muhamed Cengic, Ambassador of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cdr. K L Ganju Hon. Consul Gen Republic Union of Comoros, H.E. Kamlesh Shashi Prakash High Commissioner of Fiji, H.E. Nurlan Zhalgasbayev Ambassador of Kazakhstan, H.E. Asein Isaev Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, H.E. Andrey Rzheussky Ambassador of Belarus, H.E. Lukmon Bobolakozoda Ambassador of Tajikistan, Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry released the poster at the same time.