
New Delhi: The BRICS International Forum a body to develop and promote relations between Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India in association with Ministry of External Affairs Government of India conducted three days meet at New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Sandeep Marwah The Cultural Ambassador emphasized on the promotion of art and culture of all the nations through different activities to enroll larger number of common men and women into the system.
“Art and culture can open up all the boundaries and hitches between the nationals of different countries. My experience is that love, peace and unity can be brought in a easy way though art and culture,” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios also Patron to BRICS International Forum.
Delegates from different countries also expressed their views one by one. Marwah was nominated international leader to guide the association in this respect. Poornima Anand President of BRICS International Forum paid vote of thanks for active participation. The event was supported by International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.
New Delhi: A two days art book festival – New Delhi Art Book Fair was inaugurated by Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts.
The festival was dedicated to the celebration of the country’s rich arts and cultural heritage through the prism of artists and books. The festival was open to the public to witness special workshops and activities for children.
“This first “free and open” art book fair is a unique platform to discover India’s vast arts and cultural spectrum through diverse panel discussions, workshops, art and book exhibitions,” said Sandeep Marwah also titled as the Global Cultural Minister. “India is full of extraordinary, unique and fascinating arts and crafts, we need these kind of platforms to project and display this wonders of Indian arts. I congratulate Supriya Suri for taking initiative towards this side of the country,” added Marwah.
Inauguration was followed by a talk by noted art historian, photographer and filmmaker Benoy K. Behl on his latest book The Art of India – Sculpture and Mural Painting later released by Sandeep Marwah.
Sandeep Marwah also inaugurated a special exhibition Iran and India: From Persian Gulf to Indian Ocean by Daryoosh Akbarzadeh. This show explored the centuries’ old relations between Iran and India and the common ties in various cultural spheres.
Noida: The first professional studio of North India completed its 27thyears of existence at Noida Film City and celebrated the event with great pomp and show.
“It was just like yesterday I remember a crowd of more than 7000 people outside the wall and around 1500 guests at film city Noida to participate in the grand opening of Marwah Studios. People were more than excited to see the coming stars,” said Sandeep Marwah founder of Noida Film City and Marwah Studios.
The colorful opening of Marwah Studios had celebrities like Smt. Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Surinder Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Srirodkar, Padmini Kolapure, Poonam Dhillion, Yash Chopra, Vinod Pande, Ashok Thakaria, Indra Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Prem Chopra, Baba Azmi, Bijon Das Gupta and so many other important people from Indian Film Industry.
In a span of 27 years Marwah Studios has become an international brand in media and entertainment industry. The studios through its 100 creative organizations has touched more than 145 countries of the World and been in touch with 25 million people from all strata of life with 6 World Records to its credit.
Marwah Studios has left no stone unturned in converting film and television business as the most important segment of life, and film, TV and media education as prominent sector.
Asian Academy of Film And Television, Asian School of Media Studies, International Film And Television Club, International Film And Television Research Centre, International Public Broadcasting Forum, International Women’s Film Forum, International Children’s Film Forum are some of the most popular organizations of the centre.
Marwah Studios has been the founder of many social, cultural, spiritual, art and media establishments created during these years. The involvement of Marwah Studios is now with Print, Radio, Television, Cinema, Fashion, Animation, Hospitality, Tourism, Design, Performing Arts, Journalism, Business and Management, Law and Information Technology.
Marwah Studios has been bestowed upon more than 500 hundred awards from all over India and abroad for their contribution to nation building. A family of 15000 media professional has created a unique niche for itself.
Studios has been associated with 5000 television programs, 150 feature films, 5000 training films, 2300 short films, 12000 media students, 3500 national & international events and birth place for many channels and mass communication organizations.
The founder Sandeep Marwah has been titled as Global Cultural Minister, Global Peace Ambassador, Global Media Guru, Icon of The Decade, Global Green Ambassador, Ambassador of Wales, Global Cultural Ambassador and many by international summits. Marwah has been a case study with more than 27 countries of the World including some finest business schools of the World.
Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with BRICS International Forum organized a summit to discuss and execute the plan of action at a grass route level at Marwah Studios Noida Film City.
Four major countries including Russia, Brazil, South Africa and India participated in the conferences. One of the major agenda was to work at students level and exchange of culture. In context to that first Indo Russian Film And Cultural Forum was launched in the presence of august audience. The Parliamentarians and delegates, with great pride, nominated Sandeep Marwah as the honorary Chairperson of the forum.
“We are part of the history when Indo Russian Film And Cultural Forum is being launched. I must suggest that sports should also be part of the same,” said Tatyana Romanovna Lebedeva an Olympics Gold Medalist and member of Senate from Russia.
“The strength is in the unity; we all together can do wonders under the leadership of Marwah. Lets support him to work for two nations,” said Gregory V. Petushkov Chairman of the Association of Public Associations, National Council of Youth And Children’s Association of Russia.
Roman Sergeyevich Chukov Chairman of the Board at the Russian Centre for Promotion of International initiatives, Maskim Andreevich Belov Member Parliament, Valeria Dubravina Government Officer, Vladimir Vladimirovich Bukalov Member Parliament were also present there.
Nelli Sergeevna Kudriavteeva Member of Parliament, Ekaterina Nikolaevna Zinovkina Vice Chairman Municipal Council Petrovsky District Okrug, St. Petrsburg, Evgenii Petrovich Mangul Member Council Gagarinsky Municipal Council of Sevastopol and Vladimir Alendrrovich Linkov Member Parliament also joined the forum.
Nikolai Nikolaevich Vladimirov Deputy Head of the city Cheboksary, Tuliia Afanaseva Chief Executive Officer Centre for Socio Culture Initiatives, Zoya Poymanova Executive Secretary Member of the Presidium of the Advisory committee of the council Federation of RF Federal Assembly and Tatiana Bushkova Development Director Vesna Charity Foundation Moscow and St. Petersburg supported the idea in a big way.
Immediately after the formation Sandeep Marwah announced students Exchange Programs, Faculty Exchange Programs, A film Festival of Films from Russia, A scholarship for the deserving student from Russia, joint ventures as far as short films are concerned and promised to highlight the visits of important people from Russia. “ We are ready now to work for this forum and as per our commitment we will take Russian Embassy in New Delhi in our confidence,” said Sandeep Marwah.
Noida: The delegation from South Africa was here in Noida to attend the international Summit on BRICS designed to spread the voice of love, Peace and Unity through art and culture organized by International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with BRICS International Forum.
“We are proud to be part of Indo South African Film Association now, created by Marwah and other dignities from South Africa earlier. Sandeep’s contribution in developing relations with our country is worth mentioning,” said Muhammed Bilaal Ismail Leader of the delegation and Coordinator for Y20- South African Youth for International Diplomacy while handing over the memento to Marwah.
Indo Film Association was created by the special guest of President of India and visiting State Guest from South Africa Her Excellency Elizabeth Thabethe Deputy Minister for Trade And Industry, Government of South Africa, way back in 2013.
Dr. Musawenkosi Donia Saurombe of North West University Mafikeng, Africa a business representative and Samantha Beynon also appreciated the works of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.
“I am feeling so honored to be recognized in this BRICS summit. We have targeted these five nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as far as films, television, media, fashion, animation, hospitality management and tourism is concerned,” said Marwah thanking the delegation for the prestigious award.
Noida: Renowned media personality Sandeep Marwah President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and President of Asian Education Group nominated as the Chairperson of newly constituted body- Indo Russia Film And Cultural Forum during the international summit on BRICS at New Delhi, India.
BRICS International Forum was created to work at the grass root level and youth of five countries namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The head of the states of these countries meet and plan strategies as how to work together.
The Indo Russian Film And Cultural Forum is created to bring in love peace and unity through art and culture. The delegates from Russia including Olympic Winner Tatyana Romanovna Lebedeva, Chairman of the Association of Public Associations, National Council of Youth and Children’s Association of Russia Gregory V. Petushkov nominated Sandeep Marwah as the Chair of the forum.
“We are lucky to be here and charmed by the qualities of Marwah. His vision is as powerful as the vision of BRICS. We all request him to be the Chair of Indo Russian Film And Cultural Forum,” said Roman Sergeyevich Chukov Chairperson of the Board at the Russian Centre for Promotion of International initiatives.
“Together we will take this forum to new heights and make this visit to remember for all time to come,” added Maksim Andreevich Belov Member of Parliament. “Experience of Marwah in International affairs will bring colors to the organization,” expressed Vladimir Vladimirovich Bukalov Member of Parliament.
“India and Russia has wonderful relations which can be enhanced under the leadership of cultural leader Sandeep Marwah,” said Nina Alekseevna Kudriavteeva Member Parliament. “This is the right time, right place and right people for the IRFCF,” added Nelli Sergeevna Danshina Member Parliament.
“The forum will build new relations between the different groups of people from two countries and will bring films, television, media, art and culture as a source of bringing in love peace and unity,” said Sandeep Marwah accepting the Leadership.
Later Marwah honored every member present there with the life membership of World Peace Development And Research Foundation and memento of the International Summit on BRICS.
New Delhi: Five World Records in Media, and pioneer in many fields Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios, receives his honorary Doctorate from Kings University, USA as a gesture of recognition of his untiring efforts in the film, television and media industry.
Sandeep Marwah has already been titled as Global Cultural Minister, Global Peace Ambassador, Global Green Ambassador and now Global Media Guru declared by the Kings University, USA while reading his citation.
Sandeep Marwah is the founder of Noida Film City-the fastest growing film city in the World, Marwah Studios-the first professional film studios of North India, Asian Academy of Film And Television- the first private film school of the country, Marwah Films And Video Production-The producers of largest number of short films in the World, International Film And Television Club-Designers of largest number of festivals in the World and founder of first ever dedicated Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.
Sandeep Marwah is recipient of more than 500 awards including 100 international awards he has brought to India. He has been recognized as the Father of Cellphone Cinema. Marwah has been nominated as Chair for India Skills Development Council and National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited. He has represented Indian Media And Entertainment Industry in many international summits as state guest.
Sandeep Marwah is teacher to 12000 media professional hailing from 120 countries of the World. He has been associated with 4500 television program, 125 feature films, and 5000 training films. Marwah is chairing more than 100 national and international organization related to films, television, media, fashion, management, social and cultural promotions.
“We are proud to present the honorary doctorate to Sandeep Marwah for his overwhelming contribution to media and entertainment,” said Dr. Salvin Kumar Founder and President of Kings University, USA in a grand function at Hotel Samrat, at New Delhi.
I am charged with new energy and this gesture by Kings University has given me new blood to work more and differently for media and entertainment industry. I am here to help and support all those who are keen in making their space in this glamorous World,” said Sandeep Marwah thanking the University for the honorary doctorate. The event was attended by people from all strata of life including press and media.
Noida: “Seven years back we decided to carved out an International Day of Journalism on 12th February as there was no day mentioned for the oldest profession on earth by even United Nations,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Global Festival of Journalism while opening the poster of International Journalism Day.
“Earlier we have been celebrating 21st June as International Yoga Day and 2nd April as Asian Unity Day. These are other two very important dates we have contributed to the World calendar,” added Marwah.
The poster was released by H.E. Michael Aaron N. N. Oquaye Esq (Jnr) High Commissioner of Ghana to India, veteran journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik, Dr.Xiaoxian Zhu from Teesside University UK, Kumar Mohan Editor Complete Cinema from Mumbai, renowned PR Consultant Himanshu Zhunzhunwala, Madhavi Advani Director International Children;s Film Forum, Dipak K Ghosh renowned painter, Actor Ekta Jain and educationist Padmini Prameshwaran.
“Marwah is full of new ideas, and he knows how to execute them. I appreciate the formation of 12th February as the International Day of journalism,” said H.E. Michael Aaron High Commissioner of Ghana to India.
Noida: “The biggest and the only festival of its kind in Asia and second in the World Global Festival of Journalism has been planned by International Journalism Centre to promote good journalism and to support love, peace and unity through journalism, is the motto of the festival,” said Sandeep Marwah President IJC to the large international audience gathered at Marwah Studios.
A newsletter planned by the Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Asian School of Media Studies was released by the important dignities present on the occasion on the first day of 6th Global Festival of Journalism.
The news letter was released by H.E. Michael Aaron N. N. Oquaye Esq (Jnr) High Commissioner of Ghana to India, veteran journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik, Dr.Xiaoxian Zhu from Teesside University UK, Kumar Mohan Editor Complete Cinema from Mumbai, renowned PR Consultant Himanshu Zhunzhunwala, Madhavi Advani Director International Children;s Film Forum, Dipak K Ghosh renowned painter, Actor Ekta Jain and educationist Padmini Prameshwaran.
“Creating a news paper, involving the students of mass communication and journalism and publishing on all the days of the festival adds a lot to the international festival,” said Dr. Xiaoxian Zhu of Teesside University.
| S.No. | Documentary Name | Director | Country | Duration | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beret on My Head | Mr. Shiv Shakti (Director) | India | 21:56 mins | ||
| 2 | ONE SIDED LOVE | Harry Khalsa, Kahanikar Saromi (Director) | India | 18:25 mins | ||
| 3 | If the Indian Army would have got 10 days, Pakistan's illegally occupied Kashmir (POW) would have been India's | Neeraj Rajput | India | 11:50 mins | ||
| 4 | How Indian Navy took revenge of Pakistan's attack on one of the auspicious places revered by our India, Dwarka (attacked by Pakistan during 1965 war) in '71 war. | Neeraj Rajput | India | 32:50 mins | ||
| 5 | Matarife The Movie | Paula Pardo (Line Producer), Daniel Mendoza Leal | Colombia | 01:59:26 | Best Editing | |
| 6 | Shadow offering | Direction and photography: Antonio García | Venezuela | 20:33 mins | ||
| 7 | LAS PUPUSAS | Hector Mojica | El Salvador | 33:22 mins | Best Cinematography | |
| 8 | "Ellas crean" (They create) | Lourdes de los Santos | Cuba | 59:72 mins | ||
| 9 | India-South Korea: Endearing Ties | भारत-कोरिया: दिलों के तार | South Korea | 28:43 mins | |||
| 10 | ALGERIA SEEN FROM THE SKY | Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Yazid Tizi | Algeria | 1.5 hrs | ||
| 11 | Ayoub | Ajwad Jaradat | Palestine | 23:37 mins | Best Ideation | |
| 12 | Ankos Masquerade Street Festival | Ohene | Ghana | 09:19 mins | ||
| 13 | Mag Fete | Ahmat Yaya Abbas | Chad | 14:27 mins | ||
| 14 | Aitmatovdun Aalamy | Bakyt Karagulov | Kyrgyzstan | 1:02:53 | Best Cinematography | |
| 15 | El Nino Del Plumo | Rodrigo Herrera Rubio | Chile | 10:02 mins | Special Jury Mention | |
| 16 | The Inimitable Baltic Way | Laura Paukste | Lithuania | 27:17 mins | Best Editing | |
| 17 | El Encierro | Santiago Maza and Santiago Fabregas | Mexico | 1h 19m | ||
| 18 | La Matamoros | Delfina Vidal | Panama | 1h | ||
| 19 | Fidel | Estela Bravo | Cuba | 3h 26m | ||
| 20 | Haebaragi- Brand School Things and Children/Taekwan Do Everybody Likes | DPR Korea | 02:25 mins | |||
| 21 | The Inca - Cities in the Cloud | Paul Cooper | Peru | |||
| 22 | Legend of Kharibulbul | Mikael Silkberg | Azerbaijan | 40:52 mins | Best Ideation | |
| 23 | La Primera Dama De La Revolution | Andrea Kalin | Costa Rica | 1:11:00 | ||
| 24 | Morocco's Bollywood Dream | Abdeliah El Jaouhary | Morocco | 45:51 mins | ||
| 25 | Home to Sixteen UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Ethiopia | 29:52 mins | |||
| 26 | Arando En La Memoria-Plowing Into Memory | Goar Sánchez | Venezuela | 50:03 mins | ||
| 27 | Story of Jingdezhen and Me | Chen Yunmei | China | 09:00 mins | Best Script Writing | |
| 28 | Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park | Kinley Penjor | Bhutan | 13:48 mins | ||
| 29 | El Salvador Untamed | Nigel Marven | El Salvador | 50:59 mins | Best Documentary | |
| 30 | Rakshak | Emad Shaikh | India | 46:29 mins | Special Jury Mention | |
| 31 | Under The Same Sky | Sutapa Das Choudhury | India | 26:24mins | ||
| 32 | RE BASOTHO! | Justice Motsamai | Lesotho | 56:59mins | ||
| 33 | BHAGIRATH THE SANDMAN | Dr. Satyam Bhaskar | India | 23:50mins | ||
| 34 | THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE IN MY LIFE | Dimple Salwan | India | 22:25mins | ||
| 35 | DEVI MEMORIES | Dimple Salwan | India | 09:01mins | ||
| 36 | Let us understand Autism | Neeta Banga | India | 28:46mins | ||
| 37 | Lithium Batteries (the flip side of technology) | Amit Kumar Sonker | India | 07:23mins | ||
| 38 | Jungle Jigsaw: The Uncanny Mystery | Nitisha Kaila | India | 09:02mins | ||
| 39 | Abhivyanjana | Neha Dutta | India | 09:51mins | ||
| 40 | The Saga of a Braveheart | Maya Chandra | India | 49mins | Best Script writing | |
| 41 | Dr.Rajkumar : An Analysis of a Phenomenon | Maya Chandra | India | 55 minutes | ||
| 42 | The Krishna Cosmic Circle of life | Maya Chandra | India | 25 minutes | Best Documentary | |
| 43 | Jainism-Ancient Religion, Modern Relevance | Maya Chandra | India | 27.5 minutes | Special Jury Mention | |
| 44 | Loin Loom-Weaving in Arunachal Pradesh | Maya Chandra | India | 28 minutes | ||
| 45 | Borders Create Widows | Maya Chandra | India | 19 minutes | ||
| 46 | Two Lives, 2 Stories - Pompe Foundation | Maya Chandra | India | 7:50 minutes | ||
| 47 | Tiranga | Maya Chandra | India | 6:40 minutes | Best Cinematography | |
| 48 | Laments of the Past | Maya Chandra | India | 6:24 minutes | ||
| 49 | Aharya | Maya Chandra | India | 15:25 minutes | ||
| 50 | The Valley of Love | Maya Chandra | India | 15 minutes | ||
| 51 | PEACE NOTES: THE JOURNEY OF AN ORCHESTRA | Maya Chandra | India | 22:48 minutes | Best Script Writing | |
| 52 | Chuvannavanampady | Joseph Mundackal | India | 14:57 minutes | ||
| 53 | MADELET | Nebil Özgentürk | Türkiye | 46:51 minutes | ||
| 54 | Under the Walnut Tree | Begüm Aksoy | Türkiye | 23:08 minutes | ||
| 55 | Abhyudaya: The Rise of Future | Siddhi Singh | India | 09:49 minutes | ||
| 56 | मिट्टी की खुशबू राष्ट्र मुहिम | Hira Amit Rohilla | India | 07:10 minutes | ||
| 57 | Paakhi | Aditya Awasthi | India | 12:51 minutes | Best Documentary & Best Ideation | |
| 58 | Documentary on Umhang Lake | Cassandra Rimaia Pajat | India | 14:19 minutes | Best Editing | |
| 59 | Prof. Dr. Parin Somani’s Care for Humanity | Dr. Parin Somani | India | 04:58 minutes | ||
| 60 | Prof. Dr. Parin Somani’s Care for Humanity | Dr. Parin Somani | India | 19:54 minutes | ||
| 61 | HORONA DURANLAR (A JOURNEY TO THE BLACKSEA) |
Bahriye Kabadayı Dal | Türkiye | 49 minutes | ||
| 62 | THE UNKNOWN STORY OF FATMA KAYACI | Orahan Tekeoglu | Türkiye | 40:04 minutes | ||
| 63 | Independencia 100 POR 100 | Daniel Camargo | Brazil | 1:23 hrs |
