Sandeep Marwah Honored at Miskolc International Film Festival

NEW DELHI, September 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Studios, and an accomplished Indian filmmaker, studio owner, educationist and film promoter, was invited as a guest of honor at one of the biggest festivals of Hungary, the Jameson Cine Fest- 11^th Miskolc International Film Festival at Miskolc.

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Sandeep Marwah was awarded with the highest honor for his unceasing contributions to films, television and media and creating unique international records.

"The undeterred and persistent support to World Cinema by Sandeep Marwah prompted us to invite him as the chief guest to the 11^th Jameson Miskolc International Festival," said Tibor Biro, the festival director at the Grand Historical City Hall.

"The relentless contribution in the sphere of films, television and media back home and in different regions of the world has brought Sandeep Marwah international acclaim and honor. His involvement in films is worth praising," said H.E Malay Mishra, Indian Ambassador to Hungary.

"Miskolc welcomes Sandeep Marwah, an international media personality and a five-time record holder. His visit to the town has been written in the books of history. We hope to work together for the promotion of our film industry in Hungary," said Dr. Akos Kriza, Mayor of the City.

"I am touched by the emotions extended to me by the country of Hungary. I will leave no stone unturned to develop and promote the relation between our two countries, and Marwah Studios and Asian Academy of Films & Television will be my partners in doing so," said Sandeep Marwah, the chief guest of the Miskolc Film festival at Hungary, while addressing international filmmakers and cinema lovers from around the world.

Sandeep Marwah also happens to be the Chairperson of the Indo-Hungarian Film Association. He announced student exchange programs, a scholarship to the most deserving candidate at AAFT for a short-term course, a festival of Hungarian films at New Delhi and the sponsoring of a short film during his speech at City Hall.

The event was graced with the presence of Reena Marwah, Csobor Katalin, Member of the Parliament, Secretary of the State, Ministry of Small Investments, Deputy Mayor and Dr. Zsiga Marcell, Member of Parliament, Pankaj Shrivastava, Director Commercial and Member of the Board Air India, Members of the International Jury, Edit Osko of World Wings, Zoltan Fecso, Creative Director, filmmakers and cinema lovers.

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SOURCE Asian Society of Film & TV