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International film and television club along with Asian Academy of Film and Television AAFT have decided to go ahead with the third International festival of mobile cinema at Marwah Studios in the third week of January 2010 informed Sandeep Marwah, the festival president.
“We are ready for the show again, idea is to promote young talent who are keen in expressing them selves through this cheapest mode of cinema that is mobile.” said Marwah announcing 3rd festival. There will be three categories of fiction and music video, reality or electronic media and still image. The total prize money will be around 2000 US dollars.
There are few rules of the competition, all entries to be created using a mobile phone. The entries should be original and not infringe on any copy right law. All work to be either uploaded on batchbuzz.com or the body of work can be sent on CD at the festival office—Marwah Studio, FC 14/15, Film City, Sector 16A, Noida 201301,U.P., India. The decision of the festival president will be final and binding to all the participants of cell phone cinema festival.
The film entries received from various countries will be judged by an international jury in New Delhi and the result for the 3 winner of the Cell Phone Cinema festival will be announced later .The list of the film entries, qualified for the finals, will be disclosed through the Internet.

L to R : Gurbir Garewal, Karl Bardosh, Sandeep Marwah, H.E. Voroshilov Enkhbold, Basu Chatterjee, Pankaj Parashar & Wajid Khan
The second day of 2nd Global Festival of documentary Films 2009 proved very lucky for the children when a forum was launched before the august audience consisting of film, TV, Media persons from all over India and other parts of the World jointly by H.E. Voroshilov Enkhbold the Ambassador of Mangolia in India, renowned film makers Basu Chatterjee, Karl Bardosh, Pankaj Parashar Gurbir Garewal and music director Wajid Khan.

“It is my honor that I could associate my self with this International organization which is going to work for children” said Mongolian Ambassador. ”I will give my full support to this cause.” said Basu Chatterjee. ”I am in the game,I can send you films from U.S.A. with good themes” said Karl Bardosh. ”I have already done ample work for children all that can be used by the forum without any further notice,” said Pankaj Parashar. “I am available for this venture and accept the vice president ship of this forum, and will maintain the trust shown in me” said Gurbir Garewal. “It’s a wonderful cause I stand for it with the organizer” said Wajid Khan.

International Children’s Film Forum (ICFF) is the first ever Forum of its kind in the private sector of India. ICFF has been established by Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios and Founder of Noida Film City to support the govt. funded Children’s Film Society of India’s noble task of producing, distributing and exhibiting film for children. “This Forum believes that moving picture could play significant role in shaping the mind, body and character of younger children and that films for children should be informational, educational as well as entertaining” said Sandeep Marwah, president of the forum.
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The organization will get their support from Asian Academy Of Film and Television, Asian School of Media Studies, International Film and Television Club and International Film and Television Research Centre.

The capital is set to host Pravasi Film Festival 2010 Jan 3-6 next year. Films made by Indians living abroad or made outside the country will be showcased at the fest in its first edition. President of Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth unveiled the awards that will be given away at the festival. “I am proud to be associated with this event” said the President of the Republic of Mauritius.
It is being organised by the international bi-lingual monthly Pravasi Today in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre (IHC) with the support of the Mauritius High Commission in India and Asian Academy Of Film and Television (AAFT). Around 20 films will be screened at the gala including ‘Monsoon Wedding’, ‘New York’, ‘99′, ‘The President Is Coming’ and ‘Inner World of Shah Rukh Khan’.

“Films made by Yash Chopra and Sippy Productions will also be screened during the festival .Cinema personalities like Sharmila Tagore, Adhoor Gopalakrishan, Sohal Ali Khan, Amrita Rao, Prakash Jha, Karan Razdan, and Satish Kaushik are expected to attend the four-day event” informed Sandeep Marwah, the president of Asian Academy of Film And Television. “We will give complete media and technical support to the festival” Marwah added.
The first ever Pravasi Film Festival will honour veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey with the lifetime achievement award for his contribution to cinema, said Anil Joshi, the Festival Director.
We are working mainly on the identity issues of the diaspora this year. The idea is to create a single window system for filmmakers of Indian origin who want to connect to the Indian audiences through their work,” said Dubey the Dy Director of the Festival Others who spoke on the occasion were Rajeev Shukla, Manoj Bajpai, Aruna Vasudev, Ashok Chakardhar, Minister of Sstate, Labour and Employement Harish Rawart.

The visitors, students, media persons all were very lucky to be the part of Direction Workshop conducted by the renowned Director Pankaj Parashar on the second day of 2nd Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 at Noida Film City.

Talking about his success and failure of films and projecting his films on screen the veteran Director discuss the ups and downs of the director in the Industry. Pankaj Parashar who has directed some of the finest films like Jalwa, Chalbazz, Himalayaputra, Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin, Banaras and popular TV serial Karamchand along with 400 advertisement films for best of the companies.

“You have to get involved with the project, treat it as your child and then only you can give best to the film” said Pankaj Parashar “Workshops like this during the film festivals create the awareness among the masses about the hard work and fire one has to go through while making the films” said Sandeep Marwah, the president of festival. The session finished with the question answer session and the interview by Radio Noida 107.4FM.

The well known actor and a performer in feature films like Wanted, Aaloo Chat, Sing Is King, Dhamaal ect. Manoj Pahwa gave acting tips to the students of Asian Academy Of Film And Television and Asian School Of Media Studies on his visit to the 2nd Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 at Noida Film City.

A special workshop has been planned at Marwah Studios where students had the full privilege to interact and ask questions related to carrier in acting and how to manage the affairs in the Film and TV industry.

“We are happy that this kind of workshop could be planned during Global festival of films, this makes the whole festival more interesting and creative in its nature” said Sandeep Marwah, the president of Marwah Studios, a creative enterprises and the sponsors of Global Festival.

“I am feeling more elevated that I have been given this kind of duty in International event to guide the young group of actors, My relation with Marwah Studios is very long, when I started my carrier at Delhi” said Manoj Pahwa .

Later, the president of the festival Sandeep Marwah honoured Manoj Pahwa with the life membership of International Film And Television Club.

L to R :- Sandeep Marwah,Tarry Parrish, Manoj Pahwa, Basu Chatterjee, Pankaj Prashar
“I have always convinced my self with the story, if I am satisfied then only I jump for direction” said the renowned film maker Basu Chatterjee, who has directed more than 50 feature films like Rajangandha, Chitchor, Choti Si Baat, Pasand Apni Apni and TV serials like Rajani, Kakaji and many others while talking to the students of AAFT, ASMS and ABS on the occasion of seminar organized on the first day of 2nd Global Festival Of Documentary Films at Noida Film City.
Commenting on latest trends of bollywood he clearly said to media that there is no formula of successful films. It is the conviction of film makers and his passion which drives him to go for the next venture even if the last film has not done well. “I am too pleased to be here at AAFT for Global Festival Of Documentary Films and will continue to see films at IFFI next week.” Basu added.
I have decided to prepare a library of all the films of Basu Chatterjee which I believe will bring a new thinking in the minds of young film makers, said Sandeep Marwah.
In a jam packed auditorium the president of Marwah Studios and GFF Sandeep Marwah honoured Basu Chatterjee with the life membership of International Film and Television Club.

L to R :- Rahul Roy, Nisha Kothari, Sanjay Kapoor, Sajid Khan, Wajid Khan, Sandeep Marwah & Gaurav
It was the third and the final day of 2nd Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 at Marwah Studios where ample films had already been displayed for the documentary film makers, media, film and TV students, a huge international gathering was anxiously waiting for the .formal closing when a range of stars were brought to the stage to launch Radio Noida 107.4FM“It may be the closing ceremony of Global festival of films 2009 but it’s the beginning of Non stop Radio Programs at our radio station RADIO NOIDA 107.4FM” said Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Group of Creative Enterprises.
“I am happy that I am once again part of this new venture at Marwah Studios” said Sanjay Kapoor. I congratulate the whole team of Global Festival for their honest and hard work towards the promotion of our entertainment industry” he added “I have never seen this kind of International huge event at any film school, I admire the energy being generated at this campus” said Rahul Roy. “I feel this is the Golden Palace of Entertainment where every aspect of media is exchanged with the film, TV and Media students .This festival is the judicial mix of professionals and new comers of this trade” narrated Rrajat Barjatya of Rajshri.com.” I am coming back very soon, I have loved this place” said Prinyanka the charming and attractive leading girl of many movies.” I feel I have gathered more than what I could give to this festival” said Karl Bardosh the renowned film director and professor of Tisch School of Arts, New York university.
“We are now the brand ambassadors of Radio Noida 107.4FM” said Sajid Wajid khan, and sang on many tunes for Radio Noida. More than 600 participants present there converted the gala dinner into a musical show that evening. The Radio Noida was inaugurated with the live coverage of the whole event .Later Mohit Marwah, Akshay Marwah and Raghav Marwah creative directors of Marwah Studios and Suman Bajaj Kalra the festival Director paid vote of thanks to all the departments of Asian Academy of film and TV, Asian School of Media Studies, Asian Business School, AAFT School of Graphic and Animation, IFTC, IFTRC involved with the festival.

L to R :- Dean, Sandeep Marwah, Basu Chatterjee, Pankaj Prashar, Manoj Pahwa & Suman Bajaj Kalra
Some of the finest documentary films were screened during the day followed by the release of set of seven technical books on film making prepared by the documentation department of International Film And Television Research Centre of Marwah Studios on the first day of 2nd Global festival of Documentary films 2009 at inaugural dinner at Noida Film City.

Basu Chatterjee, Pankaj Parashar, Manoj Pahwa together released the set of books at the glamorous evening supported by the presence of media, film and tv personalities.” I am pleased that the organizers have not forgotten the importance of film and tv education even during this glamorous and happening evening, I endorse the idea of Global Festival of Films” said Basu Chatterjee .”Releasing book is no less than a step towards spirituality, I am elevated by this gesture” said Pankaj Parashar. “I must carry these books and study them I will gain knowledge” said Manoj Pahwa.

The president of the festival Sandeep Marwah spoke about the International Film and TV Research Centre and the festival director Suman Bajaj Kalra paid vote of thanks.

L to R :- Sandeep Marwah, Pankaj Prashar, Basu Chatterjee, Tarry Parrish, Manoj Pahwa & Suman Bajaj Kalra
The Red Carpet became the centre of attraction on the opening of 2nd Global Festival of Documentary films at Film City Noida organized by International Film And Television Club under the president ship of Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios a renowned Media, Film and TV personality of this part of the World.

“I have always believe in promoting young and talented film makers by creating an opportunity for them in this beautiful trade” said Sandeep Marwah to the international press gathered along with film makers, participants, who”s who of entertainment industry, film and TV students from all over the World.

A formal inauguration took place by lighting the lamp by the renowned, veteran writer, producer and Director Basu Chatterjee along with film director Pankaj Parashar, Manoj Pahwa the famous actor ,Tarry Parrish of Ice Academy, U.K, film maker Shekh Nasir with Suman Bajaj Kalra festival Director and President of the festival Sandeep Marwah.

The festival started with the scheduled program of screening films in three theatres for the first hour followed by huge list of films to follow. “Not much festivals in India promoting documentaries, this festival is the real breathing to the documentary film makers and that too at this scale” said Basu Chatterjee. “I believe in the management of IFTC. This time Global has touched the documentaries, other wise there are no supporters other than government.” said Pankaj Parashar. “I have come all the way from UK to support Sandeep for his venture we need promoters and people with innovative ideas” said Terry Parrish.

The festival is supported by Asian Academy of Film and TV, Asian School of Media Studies, Asian Business School, AAFT School of Graphics and Animation, International Film And Television Research Centre, Radio Noida 107.4FM.and others.

After the huge success of AYTW 2007, 2008, Atelier Theatre this year brings, Atelier’s 3rd Youth Theatre Week 2009; scheduled for Nov 15 – 21, 2009 across venues in Delhi. The festival will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Smt. Shiela Dixit, on the 15th Nov, followed by a play performance.
Celebrating the tremendous growth of theatre lovers, of which we take partial blame of, we are geared up for yet another edition of AYTW, with a lot of adaptation. This year we got an enormous response from theatre groups from Delhi, Mumbai, Himachal, Rajasthan, Jammu, Assam and Manipur. The University of Delhi segment has shown the same excitement as the last two years. The total number of entries we received this time has crossed 80, including college teams.
This year we have five days for campus theatre with two days exclusively in the University of Delhi, along with performances by famous professional groups. All in all bringing professionals and youth closer to each other.
The added attraction this year is the special guests who will talk to college participants after the campus performances. Eminent personalities from the world of theatre and movies, Saurabh Shukla, Viany Pathak, Piyush Mishra have confirmed their presence. Famous actor Gul Panag is also expected to join the audience. We are also expecting a large number of professionals from various walks of life from across the nation to join the youth in this fiesta.