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International Film And Television Research Centre, the first film research organization in India in private sector has once again joined hands with 3rd Global Festival of Films 2010 with the emphasis on Children’s films. to be held from 12th November to 14th November 2010.
IFTRC, who have recently celebrated 18th year of its existence in India has already conducted research on children’s film and television programs in last so many years.
The research centre is associated with number of national and international film and television personalities, film makers and professors.
“We will be happy to associate International Film And Television Research Centre with 3rd Global Festival of Films 2010, as IFTRC is planning to release its books and publications during the festival” said Sandeep Marwah President of the festival in a joint meeting of GFF and IFTRC.
The three days festival will be held at the campus of Marwah Studios at Noida Film City. GFF is the first International film festival of the city Noida which has been the fastest growing city in the World.

“We have given a personality like Mahatma Gandhi to the World, why should we Indians hesitate to understand his thinking” said Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios and Chairperson of Mahatma Gandhi Forum while remembering his deeds on the occasion of World Smile Day, a day before the Gandhi Jyanti, the 142nd birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at Noida Film City.

A forum under the name of Mahatma Gandhi has been formed at Marwah Studios to highlight the thinking of M.K.Gandhi, the Father of the Nation where a film and books library, study and research papers and short films are going to be produced.

“A smile begets Smile which is the best way to greet the people of this World even if you don’t know the language of the country” added Sandep Marwah, a true Gandhian who has been spreading Gandhian Language from last 30 years.

Others who spoke on the occasion were R.K. Singh Vice President International Public Broadcasting Forum, Dr. Latika Sahani, Dean ABS, Trilok Sharma of Noida Ad Agency, Dr. Om Gupta Secretary General of Indo Nigerian Film Association and media students Deepti Verma. Mainaki Chatterjee.,Inderneel Khan., Ria Singh, Avinash Kumar, Ram Bahadur Yadav, Varun Gupta, Raghav Raj Dhamieja and Himanshu Shukla. The event was largely attended by the intellectuals and media persons.

ZEE Punjabi, which has been available free-to-air for the past few days has encrypted today. Behind the encryption window, the channel has started its new daily property – ‘Akhiyan Ton Door Jayeen Na’, a drama addressing many rampant social concerns including gender discrimination, family politics, the institution of marriage, plight of the poor along with others.

‘Akhiyan Ton Door Jayeen Na’ is directed by the eminent producer and director Gurbir Grewal, known for his feature films ‘Mannat’, ‘Coffee House’ and now Additional Director of World renowned Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida Film City.

On this occasion Ravi Arora, Business & Programming Head – ZEE ETC Punjabi says, “It was a much awaited move. This is nothing less than a breakthrough. With Ankhiyan ton door Jayeen Na, Punjabi entertainment breaks new frontiers. Punjabi viewers have been desperately awaiting something that they can personally relate to, something that smells and tastes like their own culture, something that they have a sense of belonging to.”

“Akhiyan Ton Door Jayeen Na is scheduled for Monday to Friday at 20:00 on ZEE Punjabi” informed Sandeep Marwah the Co-Producer of the serial and President of Marwah Studios. Many trained Students of AAFT will also get an opportunity to be part of this program said Marwah.

In a joint meeting of management of Asian School of Media Studies and 3rd Global Festival of Films it has been decided that ASMS will join hands with the three days Global festival of films and help in achieving targets what GFF has planned this time.

“We are ready to accept ASMS faculty as our co-organizer as it comprises of film and television film makers and they know about film festival management” said Sandeep Marwah, President of Global Festival of Films 2010 while declaring R.K.Singh as Festival Director.

Ashok Tyagi, Rahul Sehgal, Sushil Bharti, Sudesh Sharma, Dr.Om Gupta, Divya Prakash, Isha Das, Abhinav Bajpai, Mettu Verma, Namrata Bagga, Anubhav Mathur, Rajeev Ranjan were present there to participate in the meeting to form the different organizing committee

The students of Cinema, Mass Communication, Electronic Media, and Multimedia of Asian School Of Media Studies, the first film college of the country will be members of all these organizing committees.

“We are once again proud to announce the dates of 3rd Global Festival of Films with special emphasis on Children’s Film this time.” said Sandeep Marwah President of the Festival in the general board meeting held today at Marwah Studios at Noida Film City, which has been finalized also as the venue of the festival.

The details of the three days festival program were chartered out with the committee including Gurbir Grewal, R.K. Singh, Om Gupta as committee heads.
The festival will include screening of Children’s Film, a short film corner, workshops, seminars, an exhibition of film posters, a market place, get together etc

The festival will also see interaction with foreign film makers, Indian Film personalities and film, television and media students .The 3rd Global Festival of Films will be supported by Asian Academy of Film And Television, Asian School of Media Studies, Asian School of Performing Arts, Asian Business School and Asian School of Graphics and Animation.

“I am very confident of my team, we will produce better results this time. Global festival of Films has already become a brand with the second edition. Third edition will make it more popular” Sandeep Marwah added.

“Teachers are the best guide, believe them they are your path makers. A good education not only educate and train you but also built up the character and personality of the student” said Salman Khurshid union minister of state for Corporate Affairs and Minority Affairs, Government of India while giving the valedictory address to the passing out media students of the 68th batch of Asian Academy of Film And Television at Noida Film City.

Asian Academy of Film And Television conducted 600 hours of training program and invited 70 film and television professional and personalities, had 34 interactions, workshops, seminars, symposiums, festivals, film events, shows, releases, etc. during 68th batch. More than 100 training films have been made in association with Marwah Productions in this batch informed Prof. Gurbir Grewal Additional Director, AAFT.

“We have left no stone unturned to bring media education to an international level. With the completion of 68th batch we have touched 75 countries of the World and now we are number one institute in the country as far as foreign enrolment is concerned” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of AAFT.

Salman Khurshid handed over the prestigious Diploma of AAFT to 76 students hailing from all over India and countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Greece, Netherland, Bhutan etc this time. Others who spoke on the occasion were Prof. R.K.Singh Dean Asian School of Media Studies, Prof. Satish Annd Dean Asian School of Performing Arts, Dr.Akhilesh Sharma and Dean AAFT paid formal vote of thanks. Sandeep Marwah honored Salman Khurshid with the life membership of International Film And Television Club.

“It has been proved once again that education and training in acting does matter when Ahran Chaudhary signed feature film after the successful winning of Mr. Gladrags 2010” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian School of Performing Arts of AAFT while talking to the press and students of Asian Academy of Film And Television at Noida Film City.

“I am complete with AAFT training. Now I can face the World” said Ahran Chaudhary the handsome good looking hero of the forthcoming film ‘The Black Rose’ to be produced by ‘One Move Up Entertainment’ from South Africa directed by Sujeit Kulkerni who has already been director of more than 100 advertisement films and popular music videos like ‘Atma’, ‘Safar’ etc

“I was looking for a face who can fit into the lead character of my film and when I saw Ahran, it served the purpose, the best part is that he is trained too” said Sujeit who has managed to sign with Warner Brothers for the marketing of the film world wide.

The film is going to be on the floor this year with Naseerudin Shah, Gayatri Datar as lead lady, Vishal Kaushik and many more. Ahran thanked his alma matter for everything, Later Sandeep Marwah presented the life membership of International Film And Television Club of AAFT to Ahran Chaudhary, Gayatri Datar and Sujeit kulkerni.

Jaipur.22nd September “It is my proud privileged to be part of the relay team and to run with the Queen’s Baton in the historical city of Jaipur. I am feeling so patriotic and wish that everything should go well at Commonwealth Games as per plans” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian Academy Of Film And Television to the National Press at Jaipur where earlier Baton was received by Rajasthan Olympic Association Chief Janardhan Gehlot from Agra.

Sandeep Marwah, the renowned media personality and an International record holder of producing largest number of shorts films in the World, was representing films, Television and media Industry in Queen’s Baton Relay. He has been a media Guru and has trained more than 8000 persons from 75 countries.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. in a ceremonial gesture along with state tourism minister Bina Kak handed over the Baton to Olympic silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at Amar Jawan Jyoti. A light drizzle and overcast conditions could not dampen the mood of thousands of people including students lined up both sides of the path holding national flags and showering floral tributes.
The convoy was accompanied by CWG mascot Shera, chief secretary Salauddin Ahmed, Jaipur MP Mahesh Joshi, secretary of sports and youth affairs, Rohit Kumar Arjun Award winners like Gopal Saini, Kuldeep Singh Garcha, Shriram Singh, Rajkumar, Surendra Kataria, Hanuman Singh, Dyanchand, Salim Durani ,R.K Singh were prominent among the sportspersons who joined the rally. The six-km course was dotted with hoardings and banners on the Games.

QBR culminated at Hawa Mahal after passing through MI Road, Sanganeri Gate and Chotte Chaupad. A cultural program at Jawahar Kala Kendra marked the event.
The Baton will proceed to Jodhpur on Thursday and after passing through Jaisalmer and Bikaner, it will move into Haryana on 26th September. The Baton will complete its 20,000 km journey before reaching New Delhi on September 30.

“It is very important for creative persons to go through a proper education and training in acting or any other discipline so that they can grow better and start from a higher platform in life” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian School of performing Arts of AAFT while congratulating Ahran Chaudhary a pass out of the school.
“Time has come when I would like to prove to my Institution that I can do it and the hard and honest efforts what my teachers have put- in are on the right direction” said Ahran Chaudhary who has won the title of MR GLADRAGS 2010 in Mumbai this month.
The institution Asian School Of Performing Arts of AAFT is celebrating the success of its student Ahran Chaudhary and going to facilitate him at the campus soon. Sandeep Marwah will be handing over the life membership of International Film And Television club IFTC to him on the day of event.