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Sandeep Marwah the President of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian Academy of Film And Television was honored with the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award’ for bringing Indian Entertainment and Education to World map.

First he was honored at Budapest with Jiri Menzil and Istavain Zsoba, then honored at 33rd Cairo International Film Festival with Salma Hayek and Samuel Jackson, then he was honored in Belgium during 26th Mon’s International film festival de Amour. He is the first Media Person to be honored with a Degree in MBA from Oxford, ‘Ambassador of Peace’ from Korea, ‘Cultural Ambassador of Wales’ ‘Champion of Wales’ from Wales in total bringing a huge name and fame to India.

Sandeep Marwah is indeed an International Media Guru who has founded Noida Film City in 1988 and trained 7500 young aspirants of 73 countries of the World at his studios founded by him in 1991.Sandeep has created an International Record of producing 1600 the largest number of short films in the World.

Sandeep Marwah has created new media bodies on world basis including International Film And Television Club, International Film And Television Research Centre, International Children’s Film Forum and International Public Broadcasting Forum to fulfill the requirements of the society.

A special prayer meeting was conducted at Asian Academy of Film And Television, Noida Film City to remember the veteran actor Mac Mohan who recently left for heavenly abode.
“We feel it is necessary to pay homage to the departed soul who has contributed a lot to the creative field of film making” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of AAFT. “Patience and persuasion can be learned from him.” Marwah added.

“The art of acting can be learned by Mac Mohan films who very patiently entered into this industry and in 46 years performed in over 175 films” said Satish Anand, Dean Acting AAFT. “I cannot forget his visit to FTII, Pune when I was student there, how well he presented his caliber and talent to all of us” said Gurbir Garewal Jt Director AAFT.
Mac Mohan with his real name as Mohan Makhijani shot to fame as gun toting dacoit Sambha in Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay. He worked in films like Haqeeqat, Don, The Burning Train, Satte Pe Satta, Bombay to Goa, Shan, Majboor.
One minute silence was observed in the hall by students and the faculty of all the disciplines. A note of the proceeding was sent to the family of late Mac Mohan. Sandeep Marwah proposed a section for his best films in the library.

“If films can leave an impact on the audience that is called a real communication, and film festivals are the best way to project the culture of any country” said Carlos A Irigoyen Forno, the Deputy Head of Mission, Peru Embassy in India while inaugurating the 66th Festival of Short Digital Films produced by Marwah Films and Video Production and directed by the students of AAFT.

“It is important to keep in mind the need of audience while producing the films. Film making not only needs your willingness but ability too.” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios and Chairperson of International Film and Television Club welcoming all the guests of 66th FSDF.

Some of the finest films were shown during the festival including The Final Cut Off Directed by Balwender Singh, Maimuna Directed by Ismail Sarr, The Beggar by Shathi Vijayan, Last Breath by Himanshu Chittkara, 2080 Life Without Oil by Daniel Martin, Night Tales by Daniel Ekundayo Akinshola, and 4th Idiot by Sanjeev Rai.

Others who spoke on the occasion were Satish Kapoor, President of voluntary organization Brotherhood, Rajiv Raghunatan former editor of Financial Express, Dr. Asmi Raza Editor Indian Dominion, S.K. Goel financial consultant, Satya Bhushan Jain trustee Narayan Sewa Sansthan, Speaking about the importance of film festivals Prof. Harshvardhan Director Academics, Prof. Gubir Garewal Jt. Director AAFT and R.K. Singh Dean Asian School of Media Studies expressed their views.

“Film directors are going to be successful for sure who believe in writing their own scripts” said Sanjay Chhel the renowned story, script, screenplay, dialogue ,lyrics writer of Rangeela, Daud, Yes Boss, Jo Bole So Nihal, Partner and director of feature films like Khoobsurat, Man Gaye Mugal-E-Azam, Yahhuu, Kya Dil ne Kahaa, talking to the students of final year of Cinema and PGD in Direction at Asian School Of Media Studies at Noida Film City.
“Education and training in cinema, observation, reading, watching cinema are some of the first steps toward achieving goals for all of you.” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian School Of Media Studies to Cinema students. “Honest towards your profession, hard work and continuous persuasion are the second part of this business” Marwah added.
Answering to the large questions Sanjay Chhel gave all those tips to the students which they can adapt and practice to be a good writer. The exercise motivated them to large extend.
The personalized class with Sanjay Chhel was conducted by Rahul Sehgal HOD Cinema ASMS who initiated the importance of writing in Cinema. .R.K.Singh Dean ASMS paid vote of thanks .Later Sandeep Marwah presented the life membership of International Film and Television Club of AAFT to Sanjay Chhel who also spoke his experiences to Radio Noida 107.4FM. The event was co-organized by International Public Broadcasting Forum.

A new excitement was created when the Greece film maker Yiannis Arsenis completed
five days workshop at Asian Academy of Film And Television [AAFT] with the students of short term and one year Direction course at film city Noida.
“We at AAFT want our students to have an international exposure of film and television production and business through World class faculty and practicing foreign professionals at our own campus” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah studios and renowned Media personality of Asia while introducing young enthusiastic film director from Greece
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“I am pleased to be associated with this film school and honored to be part of the faculty.” said Yiannis Arsenis while sharing his experience of MTV, BBC and Greece Film School with the students. “I want media students of this school to come to Greece and join me in my next production. Soon I may start one documentary film in India too.” He added.
Later Sandeep Marwah presented Yiannis with the life membership of International Film and Television Club of AAFT and Gurbir Garewal Jt. Director AAFT paid vote of Thanks. The workshop was supported by International Public Broadcasting Forum.

Travel disruption ensures students capture even more from India visit A group of film students have encountered an international University trip which they’ll remember forever. Eight students and one lecturer from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) embarked on the trip of a lifetime to India but the recent travel difficulties have proved inspirational for further filming opportunities.

The screenwriting and film production undergraduates set off in late March to spend three weeks in New Delhi at the Asian Academy of Film & Television conjuring up two short films during their stay. One member of the group, John Coxhead, has created a blog detailing the events of their epic journey.

A special film and TV workshop has been conducted by the well known Croatian film maker Ljubica Jankovic Lazaric for the students of direction at Asian Academy of Film and Television [AAFT] in Noida Film City.
“ I am proud to introduce an award winning film maker who has recently won award for her documentary at International Film Festival Zagreb Dox in Croatia “ said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and Director of AAFT. “ She has directed more than 250 documentary films in countries like Germany, Australia, USA, Italy, Albania, Iran, and India.” Marwah informed.
I am elevated to be one of the faculty members at AAFT and would love to share my vast experience in documentary film making as a part of my duty” said Ljubica Jankovic Lazaric, the product of University of Zagreb and member of Croatian Film Director’s Guild. “My last film is covering a controversial subject of ‘being Lesbian’. Idea is to project the feelings and status of these people in society.” Ljubica expressed.
Later the international film maker Ljubica released the new publication of documentary cell of International Film and Television Research Centre ‘HARYANAVI CINEMA’ an initiative of Sushil Saini, an alumnus of AAFT, dept of Direction. Prof. Gurbir Garewal, Jt. Director AAFT also spoke on the subject. The event was supported by International Film and Television Club and Radio Noida.

Bhawani educational and children care society is a social voluntary non-profit making registered organization established in 1999, which is jointly and enthusiastically working nationwide for the upliftment of the deprived disabled, underprivileged and BPL children / people who are considered as a perpetual curse by their own kith and kin and then by the society.

“The present state of disabled in India is not very pleasing and the future too appears to be absolutely dark and bleak” said Sandeep Marwah president Marwah Studios and now the patron of Bhawani educational and children care society. “The disabled in the society is not treated as human being. They are considered as a perpetual curse by the community. The existing attitude of masses is increasingly isolating them from the main stream of society, until all concerned awaken and do some-thing to alter the present conditions and earnestly look after the interests of the disabled children” Marwah added while talking to the national press and media students at Asian Academy of Film and Television [AAFT].

“BECCS realized that with little intensive efforts these children and people could be a normal and self reliant citizen of a country in all means (i.e. socially, economically, physically and morally) we took a step in this direction as considering it is our social and moral responsibility to ameliorate the sufferings of the children.” said Brijesh the Secretary of the society. ICFF International Children’s Film Forum will support the cause.