NOIDA, India, March 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
"India and Fiji have been sharing the most cordial relationship possible for many years. 30 percent of Fiji population is originally from India as their ancestors migrated from here to settle in Fiji. In addition, the residents of Fiji are the real lovers of Indian Cinema. Therefore, it is important to develop and promote our relations with Fiji through art and culture," said Sandeep Marwah, President, ICMEI, at a well attended function at Marwah Studios on the launching of Indo-Fiji Film and Cultural Forum at Film City, Noida.
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"We are open to many avenues be it art, culture, cinema, business, education, fashion or any other industry. We would like to invite Indian film makers to come and shoot films in Fiji. The government is ready to give huge subsidy to film producers shooting there. Fiji has a lot to offer for those who are looking for tourism," said H.E. Nazreen Shabnam Khan, Charge de Affaires of High Commission of Fiji in India, while introducing the opportunities in her country.
"We are planning for workshops, seminars, interactive programs, a film festival of Fiji films and exhibition of paintings in the next few months. International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) has also planned to handover the scholarship of AAFT to deserving students from Fiji," added Ashok Tyagi, Secretary General of ICMEI.
H.E. Nazreen Khan honored and handed over a colorful certificate of Chairmanship of Indo-Fiji Film and Cultural Forum to Sandeep Marwah. Marwah also presented the Certificate of Patronship to the Charge de Affaires as a mark of respect.
"We have already dealt with Fiji students and filmmakers earlier. It is a pleasure to present scholarship to Her Excellency as the first goodwill gesture of Indo-Fiji Film and Cultural Forum today," added Marwah.
The session was followed by a question answer session with the media students at Asian School of Media Studies. Her Excellency invited media students to Fiji to integrate it with their studies and visit the country as tourists.
About AAFT
AAFT - Asian Academy of Film & Television is the first ten best film schools of the world conducting 55 different courses in films, television, media, fashion and new media. The academy has churned out more than 12000 students hailing from 120 countries of the world. The institution has been bestowed upon more than 200 awards from all over the world.
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