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Second Edition of Cinekind Awards Announced in Mumbai; Maneka Gandhi Calls Upon Cinema to Become a Powerful Voice for Animal Welfare. Mumbai, September 2026: The second edition of the Cinekind Awards was officially announced in Mumbai with a renewed and expanded vision to bring together the Indian film industry, animal welfare organisations, creative professionals and socially conscious citizens on one influential national platform. Supported by the Film Federation of India (FFI) and People for Animals (PFA), Cinekind has been conceived as a movement that uses the extraordinary reach of cinema to promote compassion, kindness, responsible treatment of animals and greater awareness…

100 Countries Connect with 19th Global Film Festival Noida 2026 Noida. India: The 19th Global Film Festival Noida 2026, scheduled from 16th to 18th September 2026 at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City, is set to bring together the spirit of cinema, culture and international friendship, with connections and participation representing more than 100 countries from across the world. Organized by Marwah Studios in association with the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) and supported by leading organizations from the film, television, media, arts and cultural fraternity, the three-day festival has developed into an important international platform for creative…

19th Global Film Festival Noida 2026 to Pay Musical Tribute to R.D. Burman, Lata Mangeshkar and Yash Chopra Noida. India: Such as The 19th Global Film Festival Noida 2026, scheduled from 16th to 18th September 2026 at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City, will pay a special musical tribute to three legendary personalities of the Indian film industry—R.D. Burman, Lata Mangeshkar and Yash Chopra—celebrating their extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema and entertainment. As part of the three-day festival, specially curated musical programmes will showcase some of the most memorable and popular songs associated with these iconic personalities. Hence The festival will…

New Delhi: Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), extended his heartiest congratulations to the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day, celebrated on 31st August. Dr. Marwah conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to H.E. Chandradath Singh, High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago to India, and the people of the country on this significant national occasion. “On behalf of ICMEI and the entire fraternity of art, culture, media and entertainment, I extend my warmest congratulations to H.E. Chandradath Singh and the people of Trinidad and…

New Delhi: The International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) extended its warmest congratulations to the Government and people of Malaysia on the auspicious occasion of Hari Merdeka, Malaysia’s Independence Day, celebrated on 31st August. Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of ICMEI, conveyed his heartiest greetings and best wishes to H.E. Muzafar Shah Bin Mustafa, High Commissioner of Malaysia to India, and to the people of Malaysia on this important national day. “On behalf of ICMEI and the entire fraternity of media, entertainment, art and culture, I extend my warmest congratulations to H.E. Muzafar Shah Bin Mustafa and the people of Malaysia…

New Delhi: The International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) extended its heartiest congratulations to the Government and people of the Kyrgyz Republic on the occasion of Independence Day, celebrated on 31st August. Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of ICMEI, conveyed his warm greetings to H.E. Askar Beshimov. Such as Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to India, and through him to the people of Kyrgyzstan on this important national occasion. “On behalf of ICMEI and the entire fraternity of art, culture, media and entertainment, I extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Askar Beshimov and the people of Kyrgyzstan on their…

New Delhi: The International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) extended its warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Moldova on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day, celebrated on 27th August. Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of ICMEI, conveyed his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to Mrs. Dana Paiu, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in India, and to the people of Moldova on this significant national occasion. “On behalf of ICMEI and the entire fraternity of art, culture, media and entertainment, I extend my warmest congratulations to Mrs. Dana Paiu and the…

Noida: The prestigious 10th Hindi Cinema Samman will be presented during the 19th Global Film Festival Noida 2026, adding another significant milestone to one of India’s prominent celebrations of cinema, media, art and culture. Announcing the 10th edition of the awards, Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of the Global Film Festival Noida and Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts, said that the Hindi Cinema Samman was instituted to recognize and honour distinguished personalities whose outstanding contribution has strengthened Indian cinema and enhanced its reputation nationally and internationally. “Hindi cinema is one of India’s most powerful cultural ambassadors. For decades, it…

ICMEI Constitutes ICMEI–BRICS to Strengthen Cultural Relations Among BRICS Nations Noida. India: The International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) has announced the constitution of a new body, ICMEI–BRICS, with the objective of strengthening cultural, creative and people-to-people relations among BRICS nations through the powerful mediums of art, culture, cinema, television, media and education. The announcement was made by Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of ICMEI and Chair of ICMEI–BRICS, on the auspicious occasion of India hosting the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 under its Presidency and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We are already actively working with BRICS…

Sandeep Marwah Congratulates India on Hosting the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 New Delhi: Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Chair of ICMEI–BRICS and President of the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), extended his heartiest congratulations to the people of India on the grand opening of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, hosted by India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Describing the occasion as a proud moment for the nation. Such as  Dr. Marwah expressed confidence that the summit would provide an important platform for constructive dialogue among world leaders and contribute towards stronger international cooperation, economic progress, cultural understanding…