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“52 Events, 540 Films and presence of number of film and TV celebrities at Marwah Studios in three days have attracted large audience from all parts of country and abroad” said Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN.

More than 12500 footfalls have already proved the popularity of the festival in this part of the World. Students from many schools, colleges, Universities and other professional institutes lined up at Marwah Studios Complex to be part of this international event at Noida Film City.

Prominent figures like Jeno Hodi from Hollywood, Judith Lazar from Hungary, Karl Bardosh from New York, Ketan Mehta, Parteik Babbar, Lovleen Tandan, Tibor Kovacs, Gopaldas Neeraj, Virendra Rana, Pankaj Parashar, Boney Kapoor, Rakesh Bedi, Kumar Sahani, Saaed Mirza and many others became part of the film festival.

“There is lot to do in media and entertainment sector in India, this sector actually builds up the real image of India. We are more than conscious in this government and looking for concrete suggestions from Chambers like Assocham” said Prakash Javadekar Minister for Information And Broadcasting, Government of India on the inauguration of Screens 2014 an annual event on media and entertainment at New Delhi.

“It is our honest efforts to promote media and entertainment industry and bridge the gap between government and industry through our chamber” added Rajkumar Dhoot of Assocham.

Large number of professionals from all the mediums of media including print, radio, television, cinema and new media were present during the sessions to discuss their needs and problems of the industry informed Sandeep Marwah of M&E Committee.

“ASSOCHAM, India’s Apex Chamber for Commerce and Industry also known as the “Knowledge Chamber” has been at the forefront of advocating policy interventions for the growth of Industry and the overall economy. We have an active National Council on Media & Entertainment which has been organizing several programmes related to Media and Broadcasting sector in the country” said Ajay Sharma Director of Assocham.
“ASSOCHAM’s initiative in this sector started with the Annual Summit on Media & Entertainment, SCREENS in 2007 and all these programmes have been supported by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India.” added Sandeep Marwah senior member of Media & Entertainment Committee.

Like last year SCREENS – 2014 is being held this year on 23rd June, 2014 at Hotel Le – Meridien, New Delhi. Leading consultant & Member of ASSOCHAM, Deloitte India is the “Knowledge Partner” for this Annual Summit. Trade associations on Media & Entertainment sector including IBF, NBA, FFI, AROI, COFI, CASBAA, IMI, INS, MPAA, AAFT & Marwah Studios have already extended their support for SCREENS – 2014 .

“We are delighted to inform you that Shri Bimal Julka, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of I & B has already indicated his availability. The Hon’ble Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Government of India is expected to inaugurate SCREENS – 2014 at 10.00 am” informed Ajay Sharma.

SCREENS – 2014 through its Three Sessions will highlight issues related to Broadcasting Digitization in India – Challenges & Impact; Film Industry – Reaching Newer Markets and on Entertainment – Cloud Based Solutions for M & E Sector.

World-renowned media person Sandeep Marwah was the special invitee at the meet organized by International Cooperative Alliance in the honor of the visit of Director General of ICA Charles Gould J.D. at New Delhi.

“It is my proud privilege to meet some of the prominent people of the country of India who are part of this huge cooperative structure of this country” said Charles Gould.

“Meeting a personality like Charles in itself is an energy gaining exercise.” said Sandeep Marwah Managing Director of National Federation of Tourism and Transport Cooperatives of India Limited.

Balasubramanium G Iyer Regional Director Asia and Pacific ICA, Savitri Singh Director ICA, Chandrapal Singh Chairperson NCUI, Dr. Dinesh Secretary NCUI, Prakash Lonare of FISHCOPFED, Mudit Verma Chairman SANEVN, Dr. SukeshZamwar of Buldana Urban, Jung Bo Won of NongHyup Bank, Dr. K.G.Wankhede of IFFDC, R.K.Jalan of UNDP, Wassfi Hassan El Sreihin of AARDO and Chandrakant Patil of WPDRF were also present there.

“We are very familiar with the popularity of AAFT-Asian Academy of film And Television in the field of media education and training, we would love to work together for promotion of film, TV and media education” said Professor Nora Ann Colton, Dean, Royal Docks Business School and Head of University of East London International during her visit to Marwah Studios in Noida Film City.

My relation with Marwah Studios goes back almost 9 years, I have seen Marwah Studios growing brick by brick and now it is an international seat of learning. AAFT is first ten best film schools of the World.” added Col. Subra Parameswaram India Head of University of East London.

“We are pleased to be joining hands with University of East London. I was thoroughly impressed by the University when I was invited by the Vice Chancellor to the University during my last visit to U.K.” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios, India.

Later Sandeep Marwah met Lord Gulam Noon Chancellor of UEL, Lord Kamlesh Patel of Bradford OBE, UEL’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and Senior Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor and Dusty Amroliwala OBE, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Services and Infrastructure) at the Delhi on the opening of UEL office in India.