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Noida: “We are lucky to have now the extension of a film city in Noida. Its been 30 years we have been nurturing and cultivating the city. The existing film city has become the fastest growing film city in this part of the World. Seventy-five acres outdoor and twenty-five acres indoors with sixteen studios, are house to three hundred fifty channels. Seventeen thousand media professionals are working in the city and center is catering to more than hundred thousand people as far as bread earning is concerned,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah founder of film city and President of Global Film Festival Noida. “I may not be directly connected to Noida Film City but I know that Indo Romanian Film And  Cultural Relations have taken a new shape being started from Marwah Studios of Noida Film City,” said H.E. Radu Octavian Dobre Ambassador of Romania to India while talking about  Romanian political, cultural and economic ties with India in the capacity of Chief Guest.” I presume that Noida Film City Extension is going to be the biggest film city of India which you all need being the biggest film producers of the World,” added Radhu Dobre. “Uttar Pradesh has everything what a film maker is looking for. Infrastructure, man power, a powerful film institution, aptitude towards cinema, Cinema lovers and goers, locations, historical monuments, buildings, villages, city and government subsidy. The new film city is going to be a great success,” said Tarun Kumar CA & advisor to Ministry of Finance. “The most important thing is to have a professional attitude towards film making. Rest everything can be managed. The new film city in Noida will bring boom in film production in this part of the country. It is no way competition to Mumbai film business,” said Pankuj Parashar renowned film maker from Mumbai. Popular music director Dilip Sen, film journalist and AAFT Alumnus Romail Gulzar from London, casting Director Sushma Kaul, film Director Sanjeev Tyagi and actor Priyanka Chauhan also expressed their views on the subject. The program was conducted by Albeena and festival director Ashok Tyagi paid vote of thanks. The festival is presented by International Film & Television Club of Marwah Studios in association with International Chamber of Media & Entertainment Industry and AAFT University of Media & Arts.

Noida: 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020 has brought not only an excitement for the film enthusiasts, but it is a relief and medicine to mind in this corona virus period. Once gain the team of Marwah Studios and ICMEI along with AAFT University created a through entertainment for the global cinema devotees for three days from 26^th to 28^th November online.

“We are happy to announce the opening of this three-day extravaganza of cinema for the Global Cinema lovers and hope that everyone will enjoy the coming programs from today onwards. Cinema Movies and magic are very closely associated, and film makers are the magicians. Cinema can fill the empty spaces of your life and loneliness. I welcome each and every one, who like & love cinema, to this festival. This is the first time GFFN is online,” initiated Sandeep Marwah President of the Festival

Chief guest of the day H.E. Asein Isaev Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan congratulated the whole team for taking efforts in pandemic to entertain the masses already suffered all over the World. He mentioned the relation between India and Kyrgyzstan and the especially the sincere roleplayed by Indo Kyrgyzstan film And Cultural Forum. He invited filmmakers to shoot in Kyrgyzstan. “The World is changed by your action and not by opinion, and film makers are the ones who believe in the same theory,” said H.E. Asein Isaev.

“I am addicted to the programs of ICMEI. Every program is different, and the range is so big that you are bound to be attracted the show. Dr. Sandeep Marwah is the biggest Global showman. He is the real entertainer. These kind of events bring the whole world together, I wish festival a very large audience and success,” added K.L.Ganju Consul General of Comoros in India.

“When people leave the theatre, they remember a line, a character, a sequence and the emotion along with entertainment, this is the impact of cinema,” said Dr. Sargei Fandeev Director Russian Centre for Science and Culture.

“The language of cinema is emotions. This is the best way to unite people, be it in India or USA. I am amazed by the energy of Marwah in uniting the  world through cinema. I am the biggest supporter of his vision,” said Mike Berry film Maker from USA.

Film Maker and Alumnus AAFT Rajesh Bajaj, Luxury Consultant and Director International Children’s Film Forum Madhavi Advani, Film Maker and Alumna AAFT Lavlin Thadani, renowned Producer Director Uday Shankar Pani also spoke on love, peace and unity through Cinema. The program was conducted by AAFT Director Albeena Abbas and Festival Director Ashok Tyagi paid vote of thanks.

Noida: 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020 is preparing its screening online and this time the management is emphasizing on short films because of the closure of large screens for viewing during pandemic. A segment of short films from Asian Academy of Film And Television, Asian School of Media Studies, AAFT University of Media And Arts, a division of Films on Disability, Children’s Film and films for competition will be shown and broadcast on MSTV of Marwah Studios. The three days of festival i.e. 26^th to 28^th November are dedicated to screening of these films received from all of India and abroad.

Every participant shall be provided with Participation Certificate and best films will be rewarded with honors. A special segment has also been created for Mobile Films. “We are excited with this change of bringing films on television. We are sure that large number of people will be able to watch these films on television. We have intimated around two million people round the globe about this festival. More than 400 news offices have joined hands with us. We have already received the participation of 60 countries of the World. We need your blessings to do something different even during Pandemic,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Global Film Festival.

The team of International Film And Television Club with members all over the World, is working hard to create something new and extraordinary to entertain the people in Covid 19 effected days.

Noida: “The most badly effected segment of entertainment Industry during Pandemic is the Events. A huge loss of revenue has occurred either because of cancellation or postponement of the shows. Entertainment has changed its shape. Everything has come to mobiles, computers and television Channels. There is a need to look for more,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020 initiating the seminar-Need of Events in Entertainment Industry. “Many community events are planned months or even a year in advance, but with so many unknowns amid the pandemic this hasn’t been possible. Now that the prime event season of summer is here, with many communities’ best-loved events cancelled, it is still possible to plan events with shorter notice and provide a source of hope, positivity and connection for your community,” said Dr. Sanjeev Layek of WASME. “It will be important for events to adhere to the new safety guidelines. That is the way events can be resorted and we can move further,” added Indrajit Ghosh of MSME Chamber of Commerce “Live musical performances and music festivals are among the best-loved types of events but can be very difficult to plan given the ever-changing guidelines and public health restrictions,” said Peter Ferris of Ferris Entertainment, London, United Kingdom. “Hosting meetings and events post COVID-19 would require people and event management companies adjusting on a large scale. It would require a combined effort of all the sectors to kickstart the industry again,” said Abdul Mohammed Dewale President AASGON London, UK. “One of the real problems the industry would face in the long run is that it would be tough to re-organize an event when they don’t have any timescale. As there is no specific time limit of complete eradication of COVID-19 or its control, it is hard to predict any rescheduling of events soon said Princess Angelique Monet an American multi-media talent and former Ms. Black South Carolina USA. Gaurav Gupta of Lions Club of Delhi Veg., Rhythm Dutta of DEARC Entertainment, Dr. Vaidehi Taman of Afternoon English Daily also expressed their views during seminar. Later the seminar was followed by award function. Some of the best event and social organizations were honoured with ICMEI Excellence Award for their sincere contribution to media and Entertainment Industry.

Noida: “Cinema has itself faced many challenges like popularity of television programs, discovery of new formats from video to DVDs, Piracy of films, closure of theatres, strikes and difference of opinions, Internet and easy availability of foreign films but still it has emerged out of all hinderances and blocks and even today is the most popular and reasonable source of entertainment for the masses. Pandemic has almost broken the leg, it is the passion of film makers which has served enough blood to the industry to survive in every odd condition,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020 initiating in the seminar -Potential and Challenges of Cinema industry.

“Nobody should enter in the industry without the proper education and training of cinema. The aspirant will be wasting his as well the precious time of production organizations. Even a small course can take you to better position,” said Faraz Akhtar AAFT Alumnus and film director known for his films War Chhord Na Zaar, Ticket to Bollywood, Nannu Ki Janu and now Mere Desh Ki Dharti.

AAFT Alumnus Satyen Bhruth film director from Mauritius emphasized more on the Small budget films and independent producer’s finance problems. “we have subjects but making cinema is now beyond control. We need some agencies where we can ask for finance,” he said.

“Ample films have been produced here but I think the biggest challenge is the marketing and sale of cinema. India is only 4 percent of World cinema market. 96 percent is not yet utilized. You have to tap now international market for the sale and exhibition of your films. The potential is unbelievable right now,” said Ramesh Meer Chief Creative Director & CEO of The FX Factory.

Ashok Tyagi Secretary General ICMEI, Albeena Abbas Diector AAFT, Sushil Bharti Director Radio Noida 107.4Fm, Manish Sharma AAFT Alumnus and Director, Zahir Naqvi AAFT Alumnus and cinematographer also extended their views on the demand and need of talented people in the industry.

The event was supported by International Film And Television Research Centre, International Public Broadcasting Forum, International Children’s Film Forum and International Women’s Film Forum along with AAFT University of Media And Arts.

Noida: “Every film maker has to keep in mind that Cinema is the powerful way to promote tourism. Wherever you are going to shoot film, it will automatically become the tourist destination for time to come. We have executed our bit of responsibility when we gave a new word of “Film Tourism” to English dictionary thirty years back, people were not aware of this term, now every country is talking about film tourism. Marwah Studios and its filmi activities at Noida film city have attracted more than two million people to this destination and thereby adding enough tourism to Noida,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios addressing film community at 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020.

“India and Slovenia are sharing a beautiful friendship and together the business and trade have gone much more in last few years. Slovenia invites you all and offer some of the finest places on earth. It’s a beautiful nation with extra ordinary natural and picturesque locations. The government is taking special care of film units and large subsidies are also provided to film makers,” said H.E. Dr. Marjen Cencen Ambassador of Slovenia to India giving many examples of film shootings in Slovenia.

“Indian film industry has grown big and needs different locations for shooting not only films, but also tele serials, music videos etc. and all that brings India and rest of the world close to each other. Films have power to attract tourists even from remote areas,” said Rajan Sehgal Chairman of TAAI Skill & Education.

 “Cinema should be the priority sector while designing policy of tourism. New ways to attract people to new destinations must be popularize,” said Raju Pareskar renowned film director who also mentioned many figures which have changed in particular cities after film shootings at those places.

“Indian cinema has done a commendable job of introducing India to Indians. Cinema is more powerful than government or other private efforts to make destinations more popular. It starts with Mumbai and hundreds of gorgeous and amazing Indian places you can see in films. It has taken India to abroad,” said Kamlesh Pandey renowned screen play writer.

“East or west, home is the best. All film locations have to be provided with best of the facilities to attract tourism. Only list of shooting locations may not attract many people,” said Farhad Frountanion renowned screen writer & film maker from Holland making everyone cautious about the concept.

 Anoop Bose Lawyer Supreme Court and film maker, Sanchi Rai actor, Nilesh Malhotra actor & film producer also spoke on the occasion. A poster representing Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Forum was also released during the seminar.

Noida: “We are proud to announce that all the awardees of Marwah Studios International Award For Excellence in Cinema 2020, are now the prestigious members of renowned International Film And Television Club of AAFT,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios while presenting the awards.
The Marwah Studios international Award For Excellence In Cinema was recently constituted on the occasion of 30 years of Marwah Studios in Noida Film City. Marwah Studios is the promoter of Noida Film City since 1986 the day of its inception.
International Film And Television Club was formed in 1993 to promote film and television business in India and abroad. Broadly speaking International Film & Television Club Aims at a). Promotion of good films and television programmes through screenings, retrospectives, seminars and symposia, b). Interaction and development of contacts between film makers and television professionals both nationally & internationally, c). Circulation and exchange of films and television programmes at national and international level, and d). International exchange of films and television professionals.
Twenty nine film makers of twenty one countries recipient of the Marwah Studios international Award for excellence in Cinema at 13th Global Film Festival Noida 2020  includes Sahra karimi, Shajia sojaei and  Mohibulla Hamidi from Afghanistan, Pouran Derakhshandeh and Behrooz Chaihel- Iran, Prabhakar saran- Panama, Aida Begic and Faruk Loncarevic- Bosina & Herzegovina, Mike berry and Karl Bardosh- USA, David Canovas- Spain, Romail Gulzar and Peter Ferris- UK,
The Marwah Studios international Award for Excellence in Cinema awardees also includes  Karma Tshering- Bhutan, Maria Mercedes Coroy- Guatemala, Gabor a Forgacs and Jeno Hodi – Hungary, Akrom Isakov – Uzbekistan, Rani Bleier and Dan Wolman -Israel, Naveen shalaby- Egypt, Richard yaw Boatang- Ghana, Effie Bachtsevana – Greece, Chaai Yeewei – Singapore, Adam Dawla- Germany, Joel Calero- Peru, AMB Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen – Nigeria, Nariman Mammadov – Azerbaijan and  Yassine Samih from Morocco.

Mumbai: The 13^th edition of Global Film Festival Noida 2020 has been fixed for three days from 26^th to 28^th November 2020 even during pandemic, but online declared Sandeep Marwah Founder of Noida Film City and President of Marwah Studios in a joint meeting of International Film And Television club and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry. It was “way back in 2007 when the first edition was announced, and it was titled Global Festival of Films on Spirituality. It was followed by Global Festival of Documentary Films in 2009. The next was Global Festival of Children’s Films and then it suddenly became a      huge festival with almost 52 events in three days,” recollects Sandeep Marwah while releasing the poster of the festival. Three days festival will screen films online and will have seminars, workshops, talks, interaction programs, etc. AAFT University of Media And Arts , Asian Academy of Arts, and many national and international organizations are supporting the festival.

Mumbai: FFI-Film Federation of India is the Apex body in Cinema and Television business in India, is going to support 13^th Edition of Global Film Festival Noida 2020 scheduled for 26^th to 28^th of November. The festival, this time, is going to be online owing to pandemic. Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and AAFT proposed to the members of the governing council of FFI to join hands with this established film festival to make it much bigger with the support of Film Federation of India. Global Film Festival has planned 12 major events in three days and shall be inviting many foreign filmmakers to share their experience to the film lovers and film students of India and abroad.  “I extend my invitation to each and every member of Film Federation of India especially the members of management committee to please be our guests of honor in 13^th GFFN. Your presence will enhance the value of the festival,” said Sandeep Marwah during the meeting. President of FFI Firdausul Hasan, Secretary General Supran Sen, Vice President T.P. Agarwal, Vice President Sakshi Mehra, Vice President Hirachand Dand, Vice President Ramesh Tekwani, Hon. General Secretary Ravi Kottarakara, Hon. Treasurer Sangram Shirke and members of the executive council were present there.

Noida: 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020 presented by IFTC- International Film And Television Club of Marwah Studios on 26^th to 28^th November is going to be with different concepts this time. “The festival is going to be online and major emphasis will be on seminars and discussions. There are three major award functions consisting of 4^th edition of Hindi Cinema Samman, the first edition of Marwah Studios International Awards for Excellence in Cinema for foreign film makers and  for all those who have been involved  with foreign Cinema, and third one is specially planned for the event management organizations and partners in progress,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and GFFN.

Seminars shall be covering subjects like Cinema and tourism, cinema and women, cinema and journalism, cinema and peace and unity. Large number of speakers, film makers, production houses from all over the World are joining the show. 20 events, 60 countries, 200 participants, 100 National and 400 International Press and 2 Million people have been informed about the event. Expected audience for the shows might cross three hundred thousand this time said Marwah in a press conference.

International Film And Television Research Centre, International Public Broadcasting Forum, International Children’s Film Forum, International Women’s Film Forum and many Indian & Foreign cultural forums, associations, organizations, societies are supporting the 13^th Global Film Festival Noida.

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.