Thought-Provoking Seminar on “Is the Film Industry Receptive to Outside Talent?” Held at 18th Global Film Festival Noida 2025. Noida, India: A highly engaging and intellectually stimulating seminar on the topic “Is the Film Industry Receptive to Outside Talent?” was successfully inaugurated at the 18th Global Film Festival Noida 2025 at the iconic Marwah Film City, Noida. The session brought together an impressive and diverse panel of eminent personalities from cinema, media, fashion, diplomacy, and creative arts, making it one of the most vibrant discussions of the festival.

The seminar featured celebrated film, theatre and television actor Darshan Jariwala and popular actor Faisal Malik, along with distinguished dignitaries including Her Excellency Mahishini Colonne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka; Mr. Yahya Al Dughaishi, Counsellor, Embassy of Oman; Kumar Rakesh, Senior Journalist; K. K. Kaushik, Astrologer; Radha Bhutt, Actress; Deepinder Singh, Fashion Designer; Srishty Kaur, Miss Universe Teen; Mansi Sharma, renowned Model; Nidhi Chaudhary, Psychic Healer and Content Creator; Mr. Kim Myong Chol, First Secretary, DPR Korea; and Mr. Jang Jong Swan, Counsellor, DPR Korea.

Each speaker candidly shared personal journeys, professional experiences, and insightful perspectives on inclusivity, opportunities, and challenges within the film and creative industries. The discussion reflected the evolving mindset of the industry and its increasing openness to fresh, diverse, and deserving talent from all backgrounds.

Initiating the seminar, Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Festival President, emphasized that the film industry today welcomes talent with open arms. “The creative world has never believed in caste, creed, religion, rich or poor, state or region. What truly matters is passion, commitment, and talent,” he stated, receiving resounding appreciation from the audience.

The seminar witnessed a powerful exchange of ideas, followed by an enthusiastic question-and-answer session, where young aspirants and delegates actively interacted with the panelists. The session concluded with Dr. Sandeep Marwah presenting the Festival Memento to all the distinguished speakers, marking the event as a memorable highlight of the 18th Global Film Festival Noida 2025—a true celebration of openness, diversity, and creative excellence.