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Noida: H.E. Andrew Crepin GWODOG Minister for Environment Protection and Natural Resources of the Forest and the Sea, Government of the Republic of Gabon framed, inaugurated and also accepted to be the Patron of this newly formed organization-IGCF-Indo Gabon Cultural Forum.

“With the presence of the minister the organization has seen a very strong opening of Indo Gabon relationship. We must continue the zest and enthusiasm in the forum,” said H.E. Desire Koumba Ambassador of Gabon to India.

Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and newly nominated Chairperson of Indo Gabon Cultural Forum honored and handed over the certificate of Patron ship to the Minister for Environment Protection and Natural Resources of the Forest and the Sea, Government of Republic of Gabon H.E. Andrew Crepin GWODOG.

New Delhi: “God Father of many students and trainer to many media professionals Sandeep Marwah is a Global Media Guru. His reach is in more than 100 countries of the World. He has already been titled as Global Cultural Minister and Global Peace Ambassador,” said S. S. Dogra read the citation while announcing the Award.

Sandeep Marwah has been bestowed upon the prestigious Media Excellence Award for his life time contribution to films, television and Media and creating five World Records.

“I am much obliged to the organization for honoring me. I am happy people from the industry have recognized my efforts. I am thankful to all those who have helped me in attaining this success” thanked Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studio.

Noida: History has been written when first ever Indo Gabon Cultural organization has been created and launched by H.E. Andrew Crepin GWODOG Minister for Environment Protection and Natural Resources of the Forest and the Sea, Government of the Republic of Gabon on his first visit to India.

“We are excited to announce the launching of first ever Indo Gabon cultural forum in association with ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry here in India. I am sure this organization will work towards building a strong and powerful relation between two countries,” said H.E. Andrew Crepin GWODOG.

“The Government of Gabon is thankful to the World-renowned media personality Sandeep Marwah for accepting the Chairmanship of Indo Gabon Cultural Forum. We are confident that man of that stature will create some new records with this setup too” added Minister.

“We will support IGCF to our best and would like to invite Sandeep Marwah to Gabon in near future. Together we can built better relations between two nations” said H.E. Desire Koumba Ambassador of Republic of Gabon to India.

“We are happy that we could create a history. The entire guests here are witness to this historical moment today. We need your blessings and cooperation to fulfill the needs of this organization,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. The Minister honored later Marwah with the Chairmanship of IGCF.

Noida: It was a great occasion when Indo Gabon Cultural Forum was launched by H.E. Andrew Crepin GWODOG Minister for Environment Protection and Natural Resources of the Forest and the Sea, Government of the Republic of Gabon at Noida Film City initiated by International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry at their international head quarters at Noida.

“History has been created when first Indo Gabon Cultural Forum has been launched by one of the most important person of Gabon Government,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios who has been nominated as the Chairperson of IGCF.

Sandeep Marwah along with the H.E. Andrew Crepin GWODOG handed over the certificate of patron ship to H.E. Desire Koumba Ambassador of Republic of Gabon to India.

“What a pleasure to serve the people of India and Gabon through this forum. I will cooperate to my best for the welfare of people of both the countries,” said H.E. Desire Koumba.

Noida: Renowned film, television and media personality & five times World Record Holder Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios today was honored and nominated Chairperson of first ever cultural forum created by the Government of Gabon on the visit of H.E. Andrew Crepin GWODOG Minister for Environment Protection and Natural Resources of the Forest and the Sea, Government of the Republic of Gabon at New Delhi.

“India and Gabon has a very old relations but it need to be strengthen by involving large number of nationals of both the countries. Nothing is better than joining hands in understanding and promoting cultures of two countries,” said H.E. Andrew Crepin, Minister of Republic of Gabon.

“Sandeep Marwah being already designated as the Global Cultural Minister is the best choice to be nominated as the Chairperson of Indo Gabon Cultural Forum. Government of Gabon is honored to honor Marwah,” said H.E. Desire Koumba Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Gabon to India.

“It is my great pleasure and honor to accept this responsibility of being bestowed upon me by the Minister himself. I will leave no stone unturned to make it an international body,” said Sandeep Marwah receiving the award in the form of chairmanship of Indo Gabon Cultural Forum.

Noida: “Any creative art be it a painting, sculpture, music, dance or the most fascinating film making, nothing is complete without audience. They are not only the customers but also the judge of your art” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios introducing Mike Berry from International Cinema who was there at AAFT for an interaction class.

Mike C Berry is an award-winning programme-maker & Jury member at International EMMMY awards, USA, Jury Member Film Finance Awards, Poland, Executive member Universal Film Festivals Organization, USA, India International Students Films Festival, India.

He has overseen in excess of 2500 hours of TV over the last 26 years, managing broadcaster relationships and securing commissions and co-productions in the UK, US, Central Asia and India. Mike started out researching natural history programmes and his background includes managing a fine art collection, Fashions Albums, running environmental expeditions and being part of a Creative Consortium for interactive media.

“It was great talking to the students of Asian Academy of Film And Television. I would love to be back with more in detail. I have never seen so many achievements and a syllabus of this kind in any film school of the World” appreciated Mike.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored Mike Berry with the life membership of International Film And Television Club of AAFT.

New Delhi: Hungarian Information And Cultural Centre invited H.E. Istvan Iigyarto, Minister of State for Culture And Science Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hungary to inaugurate a photo documentary Exhibition titled Jean Pierre Pedrazzini Photographer of Freedom at its center at New Delhi.

H.E. Gyula Petho Ambassador of Hungary to India welcomed the special guests including H.E. C.Rajasekhar Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs and Sandeep Marwah President International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry also Chairperson for Indo Hungarian Film Association.

The exhibition emphasized on the frames of ceremonial commemoration from the photos on the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight in 1956 of the French Journalist, Jean Pierre Pedrazzini.

H.E. Jožef Drofenik Ambassador of Slovenia and H.E. Milan Hovorka Ambassador of Czech Republic were also present on the occasion along with Dr.Zoltan Wilhelm the Director Hungarian Cultural Centre.

New Delhi: IFTC- International Film And Television Club has emerged as one of the most popular association in India organizing film Festivals and other related events.

AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films which is going to celebrate its 90th edition in few days has created a World Record by showcasing 2300 short films, only festival which happens four times a year, only festival where debut films of the new directors are screened.

“ASMS Festival of Short Films, ASC Festival of Short Films, International Festival of Cellphone Cinema, International Sufi Festival, Wecare Festival of Films on Disability, IFTC- Children’s Film Festival and Festival of Films from Different countries is the regular way of promoting national and international Cinema” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

Global Film Festival Noida- now the biggest film festival of North India, Global Festival of Journalism- the first of its kind in the World, Global Literary Festival Noida-the first of Noida and probably third biggest in India and also Global Cultural Summits, Global Tourism Summit, Global Peace Summit, Global Cooperative Summit are now to the credit of IFTC.

New Delhi: International Film And Television Club was established in 1993 in New Delhi to promote and support good cinema and to provide value edition to film, television and media students of this part of the World.

In a span of 23 years of its existence IFTC has created a wonderful niche for itself in the hearts of filmmakers from all over the World. Large number of film festivals and related events has been conducted at its international headquarters at Noida Film City. IFTC has supported hundreds of events in North India who all are looking for affiliation from Indian and foreign film industries.

Now IFTC can comfortably claim that it has members from all over the World including Asia, Australia, Europe, North & South America and Africa.

Recently IFTC has celebrated film festivals in association with ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry including the exclusive film festivals of films from Iceland, Bulgaria, Nepal, Nigeria, Guatemala, Senegal, Egypt and Poland.

“We have always believed that Cinema is the best Ambassador of culture exchange for any country. Not only you learn about new locations but also the way of life of the projected country” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios.

New Delhi: The publication department of International Film And Television Research Centre has decided to publish a book on the awards and accolades of Sandeep Marwah, President Marwah Studios, brought to India during all these years.

Sandeep Marwah is the only media person in the World who has created five International Records in media and entertainment industry. His contribution to the World of Entertainment is enormous. He has been honored more than 300 times, which includes 54 times from abroad.

His reach has gone to as far as 120 countries of the World. He has been teacher to 12000 media professionals and has been associated with 2300 short films. Being a founder of Noida Film City his untiring efforts have brought country of Republic of India to different international platforms.