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Newly framed voluntary organization to highlight literature and drama at Marwah Studios, Shakespeare Society has been formally launched from the platform of 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010 on the closing of second day of the festival. Hundreds of film, television and media persons appreciated the gesture of establishing this forum. “We feel that the standard of the film and television production and writing for the same can only be raised with the rise of level of literature, Indian as well as foreign. My visit to Statford-Upon-Avon induced me to start Shakespeare Society” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and GFFN. The poster release ceremony was conducted by Dr.Ravindran Kurup the writer of many Shakespeare Books, Sarina Joshi, head of Literature in Delhi University who has been researching and writing on Shakespeare from last 20 years, accompanied by Pankaj Parashar, Supran Sen, Joan Ponces De Carvalho, Kuldeep Sinha who all spoke on the subject. “The launching of Shakespeare Society in this campus on this International platform of GFFN shows the seriousness of the organizers in education, film making and society” said Sarina Joshi.“I am ready to contribute to any extent as far as Shakespeare ideology and writing work is concerned” said Dr Kurup. The event was followed by a musical recital by Pankaj Parashar, a entertainment package by the students of Asian Academy of Film And Television, Asian School of Media Studies and Asian Business School and a gala dinner.

The Writing and Print Department of Marwah Studios which is also associated with International Film And Television Research Centre contributed a lot to the 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010 held at Film City from 12th to 14th November.
In addition to daily news paper, a news letter, publication of number of books, Batch Buzz.com a portal, a news agency, Sandeep Marwah promoted Asian News Journal to highlight the activities of writing and print department of International Film And Television Research Centre during Global Film Festival.
“What a collection of write ups that is too written by media students, it is commendable the way institute is promoting the students of AAFT, ASMS and ABS” said Sai Paranjape a renowned film maker and former Chairperson of Children’s Film Society of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
“We are feeling proud to be associated with Marwah Studios and its allied associations who all have attained world recognitions” said Dr Department of. Science and Technology
The literature of the country can only survive when you write and put them into print. The opinion of the people can only be change when you write” said Khali Mohmed Screen play writer and film Director
“What more can be done to promote writers when you are giving them such a wonderful platform to get published” said Joao Ponces De Carvalho film maker from Portugal. The festival Director R.K.Singh paid vote of thanks to the dignities and large audience participated in the event.

A large collection of films directed by the students of Asian Academy of Film And Television during the year 2009-2010 including batches 65, 66, 67 and 68 are the part and parcel of 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010.“No doubt we have completed more than 200 films during these 4 batches but selected only 50 films as part of the festival “ informed Dean AAFT. “My heartiest congratulations to the young film makers for their deep involvement in film making and strong participation in International Film Festival. The event would have incomplete without the entry of new film makers” said Ljubica Jankovie Lazaric a renowned and award winning film maker from Croatia. “This is a rare opportunity for thr film maker to get associated with a film festival of that scale and showcasing their product to young film makers also” said Neelima a well known documentary film producer and director. “We have worked very hard to select these films from the huge list of films produced during this year” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. Others who spoke on the occasion were dean AAFT and R.K.Singh , the festival Director.

“I have been to almost 50 countries of the World to attend film festivals of different nature and genre but never seen this kind of energy, enthusiasm, planning, events, setup what I have noticed in 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010” said Supran Sen Secretary General of Film Federation of India the Apex body of Indian Film Industry on the closing day the festival talking to the young children gathered at the campus from different schools, colleges, mass communication centres. “We could show 227 films from different countries in seven segments including International Films, Indian Films including new releases, AAFT films, ASMS Films, Films on Disability issues, films made by Children and Competitive category along with 42 events during all these three days of Global Festival” informed Sandeep Marwah President of the GFFN. “Its hard to believe that so much can been done in just three days in a film festival, but I have seen during these three days and enjoyed every bit of it.Seminars, workshops, book releases, bulletin, grand lunches, gala dinners, exhibitions, plays, entertainment programs and what not” said Pankaj Parashar addressing to the excited audience on the opening of third day of the festival. This festival has brought many festivals to shame. I have never seen so much of activity in such a short period of time in any film event in the World” said Kuldeep Sinha Director General, Film Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Others who spoke on the occasion were Usha Sharma a social worker, Veena Jharuhar president Lioness Club, Ramesh Vedic former principal Motilal Nehru College,

The official announcement of a new school for the specialization in Acting was made on the closing of the first day of 3rd Global film festival when Sandeep Marwah requested Sharbani Mukerjee the renowned actor of number of Films like Border, Ansh, Aanch etc, Sangeet Shivan the Director of feature films Kya Cool Hai Hum, Apna Sapna Money Money fame, Kuldee[p Sinha Director General of Films Division ,Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India to do the curtain raiser by opening the poster of Asian School of Performing Arts. “We want to emphasize more on acting and other performing arts that is why we have created this school, we will be able to provide more attention to acting students” said Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Studios Others who accompanied on the stage were R.K.Singh dean ASMS, Dean AAFT, Latika Sahani dean ABS, “We have left no stone unturned to make the acting course interesting, educative and informative” said Satish Anand dean of Asian School of Performing Arts. The function was followed by musical entertainment program by AAFTian’s Band and gala Dinner.

A photo exhibition of renowned photographer Rajeev Srivastava was opened at the first day of 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010 at Marwah Studios Complex with some of the best collection of his works. “Rajeev has done a commendable job during his visit to different hill stations and brought nature back to the studios” said Sandeep Marwah while introducing the artist to the large audience who all were there at the opening ceremony of Global Film Festival. “Rajeev is the product of Asian Academy of Film And Television (AAFT) from the camera discipline and has attained the status of national level photographer” added Marwah. The exhibition was inaugurated by the well known film maker Sudhir Mishra, a leading lady of many films and National Award winner Rituparna Sengupta, Khalid Mohamed known writer director of Indian film Industry, Kuldeep Sinha Director General Film Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and H.E. Carlos A Irigoyen the Dy. Head of Embassy of Peru in India. “Photography is an art and clicking right still photograph is a tough job” said Sudhir Mishra a popular film director while lighting the lamp. “I am impressed by the wonderful collection of photographs which look like paintings” said Rituparna Sengupta. “Clicking picture needs a lot of concentration like writing a dialogue for one particular situation” said Khali Mohamed. “Collection of photographs is marvelous” said Kuldeep Sinha. “the exhibition is inducing me to use my camera to click some nice pictures” added Carlos A Itigoyen. “My training at AAFT is the base of my success, I am thankful to my alma mater for this opportunity” said Rajeev Srivastava while thanking the guests at the Gallery. The exhibition is open for full week till next Sunday.

The film which is directly related to Children Mr India is the entry for screening at 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010 from 12th to 14th November at festival venue at Noida Film City. “Even though the film Mr India has been screened so many times in different channels, the children still have great craze for this film” said Sandeep Marwah President of the festival.” This film has been all time hit which is Directed by Shekhar Kapoor and Produced by Boney Kapoor” Marwah added. I wanted to be at the festival for all three days but I have to be out of India for official work” said Boney Kapoor. “I have noticed that after seeing the movie the reaction of the Children always remain same even after so many years” said Sridevi who is the leading star of the film. Other films which are going to be screened in the festival are Nitobeh (Japan), Blue Umbrella (India), 400 Blows (France), Ivan’s Childhood (Russia), The Bicycle Thief (Italy), Baduk (Iran), Mouchette (France), Kirikou Et La Sorciere (France), Bellisemia (Italy), The Spirit of The Beehive (Spain) and many more.

If there is any thing which can uplift the level and standard of human being in this modern age then it is the only education which can do the needful” said Sandeep Marwah, a renowned international educationist, reformer and President of Asian Education Group of Marwah Studios on the National Education Day at Noida Film City addressing the large gathering of students a day before the inauguration of 3rd Global Film Festival.
“There is a huge scope of putting efforts into the field of education in India by the Government as well as the Private sector at primary, secondary and higher level of education.” Sandeep Marwah added.
“A god school is a national asset of the highest value at any place or at any time. Schools are the laboratories which produce the future citizens of a state therefore depends upon the quality of such laboratories.” repeated by professor Dr. Om Gupta as quoted by late Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad.
To commemorate the Birth Anniversary of great Indian Leader Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad which is also declared as National Education Day, Asian Academy of Film And Television organized a special program at its campus.

The huge colorful posters of Indian and foreign films all over the walls converted Marwah Studios into a multiplex theatre with seven screens running shows houseful. There was not a single space available in even one theatre as hundreds of guest, film lovers, film goers, film students from all over India and abroad waiting for their chance to get into the next show. It was great gala opening of 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010 at Film City under the President ship of Sandeep Marwah.

The formal inauguration function was typical Indian Style with lighting of lamp and garlanding of Ganesha. “I am feeling proud that this huge big film festival is now part of territory Noida and bringing the name to this city” said Surender Singh Nagar Member Parliament from Noida. The whole Noida is proud of Sandeep Marwah for his innovative ideas” Surender Nagar added.
The renowned leading lady of many films and president award winner Rituparna Sen Gupta congratulated R.K.Singh the Festival Director and all the 224 participants of the festival and wished them a very comfortable screening. “I wish you all a very bright future” she said. “It is hard to believe that an International level festival can be planned without any Government support, which is not only commendable but also worth praising” said Sudhir Mishra renowned Director from Mumbai.

The popular Director of Many films and a writer Khalid Mohammad believed and said “this is a wonderful start and I feel that this festival will take much bigger shape with next editions” Kuldeep Sinha the Director General of Film Division represented Ministry of Information and Broadcasting., Government of India said “I must suggest you not to miss any film and take best advantage of collection of the best films at this festival which focuses on Children. “I am here to develop the relations with India through films and festivals as films are the best Ambassador of Culture” said Carlos A Irigoyen the Dy. Head of Embassy of Peru in India.

“It is my proud privilege to get associated with this meaning full Cinema. I am part of this first Oscar Winning Documentary Smile Pinki directed by Magan Mylan.The film has brought the name of Marwah Studios to International level.” said Sandeep Marwah President of 3rd Global Film Festival Noida 2010 at the opening of the first film of the first day of the festival at Marwah Studios.
The Oscar winning film Smile Pinki was the opening film with house full at 3rd Global Film Festival where Marwah Studios have provided the presentation part and graphics and tittles to the film.
The bunch of more than 2oo films are going to be shown in this festival with a series of filmy events including workshops, seminars, interaction programs, releases of new films, book releases etc.
The festival venue was decorated with large huge colorful posters and large crowd excited to see the stars walking through the red carpet entering the venue for formal inauguration.