AAFT Presented First Festival of Films From Nepal

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AAFT Presented First Festival of Films From Nepal
Noida A history has ben written today when first
ever Festival of Films from Nepal was inaugurated
at Marwah Studios presented by Indo Nepal Film
And Cultural Forum, organized by AAFT-Asian
Academy of Film And Television and powered by
International Chamber of media And Entertainment
Industry.
What a grand and historical beginning of the
activities of Indo Nepal Film And Cultural Forum
which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of
Nepal Shri K.P. Sharma Oli during his first
official visit to India last month and Sandeep
Marwah President AAFT was nominated as the
Chairperson by the Prime Minister himself quoted
H.E. Deep Kumar Upadhyay Ambassador of Nepal to
India at the inauguration of the festival.
India and Nepal relations are as old as Indian
History but these kind of gestures will bring
more love for each other as cinema is bundle of
emotions. I congratulate INFCF for its efforts
added Ambassador.
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The renowned actors from Nepal Sunil Thapa and
Karishma Manandhar added a lot of glamour to the
whole show. What a pleasure to be part of first
ever Nepali Film Festival in India, I am touched
by the action said Sunil Thapa also known for
his involvement with Hindi cinema. Sandeep Marwah
is now the God Father of Nepali Cinema in India,
I am sure his initiative will catch on and Nepal
Film Industry will see a new light in his
guidance expressed Thapa a Nepali actor in 250
films. I am elevated with my participation in
this festival. I will remember the love and
respect extended to me for all time to come. I
will suggest that there should be a branch of
AAFT in Kathmandu, said Karishma Manandhar
recently been nominated the Most Popular Actress
of Nepal. An exhibition of paintings by two
renowned artists Raj Kumar Sharma and
Bhishwaranjan Bhunia were also inaugurated on
this occasion jointly by H.E. Deep Kumar
Upadhyay, Karishma Manandhar and Sunil
Thapa. Later Marwah honored the guest with life
membership of International Film And Television
Club of AAFT. The festival was attended by large
number of film, television and media
professionals and students from all over India
and abroad. Large number of Nepali from different
strata of life also participated.