Category: 13th GFFN

Noida: The results of all the competitions were declared on the day of Beating Retreat when management of Marwah Studios, AAFT University and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry paid their gratitude to each and every one associated with the biggest film festival GFFN online this year of pandemic 2020.

“I on behalf of ICMEI, Marwah Studios and AAFT University take this honor to pay our gratitude-special thanks to each and every participant who has contributed in declaring Global Film Festival Noida 2020 as the biggest film festival of the World on line,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

“13^th Global Film Festival has 20 events 60 countries involvement 200 participants who spoke from the stage of GFFN 500 Media houses, 20,000 members of IFTC, 150,000 audience and 450,000 views in three days. I must say that Global Film Festival has grown to another level,” added Dr. Marwah. Awards were announced for 13^th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema in four categories of Fiction, Documentary, Music Video and Stills. Award for short films made by the Students of AAFT, Films made by students of ASMS and short films of competition category were also awarded.

Yogesh Bhatia Chairman Detel India sponsored the awards, renowned actress Payal Ghosh was the chief Guest, Umesh Bisth Film Maker, Rajeev Choudhary Film Producer, Ashok Tyagi secretary General ICMEI, Soumyajit Mahapatra Image and Brand Strategist, Solomon Idubamo Motivational Speaker were the guest of honors. Chair of the jury Yogesh Mishra also spoke on the occasion.

Noida: “we feel honoured in presenting once again  a title of Global Cultural Minister to Dr Sandeep Marwah for his untiring efforts in uniting the world through art and culture. This time when people are feeling conservative and depressed with pandemic , he has. Entertained millions of people by conducting international events to bring enthusiasm, zest and new motivation in our lives, We all salute him for his efforts and non-stop work in media and entertainment as well as promoting all kind of arts” said Romail Gulzar from United Kingdom during the second day of 13th Global Film Festival Noida 2020.

More than 180 events including workshops, seminars, interactions, talks, exhibitions, festivals touching almost 60 countries of the world Dr Sandeep Marwah has entertained during lockdown and pandemic days. He has been also running his university with the same pace and style.

Twenty nine film makers of twenty one countries were talking during the Marwah Studios international Award for excellence at Gffn including … 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, 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 who all were earlier honoured with prestigious International award.

“I am more than obliged for your this sweet and personalised gesture. It has given me a new light and energy to continue with my project -my mission of bringing love peace and unity through art and culture. I once again extend my heartiest thanks to each and every one present here,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah now eight times world record holder in media and entertainment industry

Noida: “Safety saves sickness, suffering and sadness. Every accident is a notice that something is wrong with men, methods or material. We must investigate and then act. Do not think because an accident has not happened to you that it cannot happen. Prepare and prevent, do not repair and repent. The pandemic has brought some new norms to our living habits, we have to include them now in our system,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios in a webinar to discuss security and safety of Film personal during 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020.

“The most interesting thing in the industry is there is no fixed rate, there is no rate list and with every film you have to depend for your own remuneration. How difficult it is, no security of what you are going to get after so many years and even after so many films,” said Panchi Jalonvi renowned writer. Amreeta Roy renowned film maker expressed in details the prevailing conditions of the industry and the ruthlessness of managers, cleanliness problems, unorganised way of shootings, decisions in haphazard manner etc. which still exist. Shelter is another very big problem here she added.

“Industry status has not been utilised fully. Right from transport to shooting locations, refreshment brakes, timings for the people, timely payments ample has been done but a lot to be done. Covid 19 has done some wonders to the system.  We have to institutionalize the system to convince government to support the industry,” said Mukesh Tyagi a popular member of the industry.

“There are enough rules and regulations which every member of the industry supposed to know when he joins industry in any capacity. The systems and procedures are old in nature needs rectifications,” said Ameet Mehta Legal advisor to Association of Film workers.

“New rules and regulations have already brought down to practice in every shooting, production and where post production is taking place. The industry has just opened  and every one moving according to new normal. We have immediately adopted and adapted the norms of pandemic also. Large funds have been collected from good people and distributed to the most needed people of the industry. We are busy and over cautious about the current situation,” said B.N.Tiwari President of FWICE- Federation of Western India Cine Employees while answering many questions.

Peter Ferris an actor and film maker from London UK also spoke about the methods and conditions at UK film industry. Anoop Bose Film Maker and Lawyer, Ravindra Singh Rajawat film maker, Reyhna Pandit actor also contributed to the discussion.

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

Noida: “I try to push ideas away and the ones that will not leave me are the ones that ultimately end up happening, and one of those is the announcement of ICMEI International Award for Excellence in Cinema during 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020.  Now we have constituted this new prestigious award. We don’t make movies to make more money  but we make money to make more movies. Cinema has to be  always backed and supported by passion,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida Film City.

Sandeep Marwah, forty years in glamour business, is seven times World Record Holder in Media. He is the  recipient of more than seven hundred awards from all over the World, chairing around hundred film, television, media, social, governmental and private organizations and is the cultural Ambassador of many countries.

“Create your own visual style, let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable to others. Film Making is ultimate team sort. To make a film is easy but to make a good film is a war and to make a very good film is a magic. I always consider film makers as magicians,” said H.E. Muhammed Cengic Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to India at the first ICMEI International Awards for Excellence in Cinema inviting film personalities to Bosnia for film shooting. H.E. Muhammed Cengic is also patron to Indo Bosnia Film And Cultural Forum.

“Films are the best representative of culture of any country. Films are the best way to express yourself. The pain is temporary but once films are made then  the history is created. Indo Peru Film And Cultural Forum has grown with time,” said Carlo Polo Ambassador of Peru to India also spoke about the film Industry at Peru and the films which have done extremely well. H.E. is also the Patron to Indo Peru Film And Cultural Forum.

Marwah Studios International Award for Excellence in Cinema was conferred upon twenty nine film makers from twenty One countries of the World. This is a first kind of function in India where so many creative people from the World of cinema  have been honoured at the same time.

Marwah Studios International Excellence Award in Cinema

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, 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 were honoured with prestigious award.

Later all the filmmakers spoke about their feelings and impression about this very exclusive international event online. It was indeed bonding of different cultures through Cinema. ”We could bring love, peace and unity through art and culture,” added Marwah.

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.