Noida: I cannot forget the day when we launched the first batch of AAFT with forty students and four short term courses on 22nd July 1993 from the premises of Marwah Studios. It was in real the launching of fourth film school of the country but the first in North and first private film school of the Republic of India. AAFT saw light of the day after the great planning and designing of the academy,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah founder and President of AAFT while addressing the members of AAFT.
“We have learned with time. The whole concept of film making has changed in all these 29 years. If any thing which has not changed is the language of cinema that is Emotions. I am thankful to each one & everyone who all have contributed to the growth of AAFT from a boutique institute to the first Film University of the Nation. I am also thankful to almighty and my parents for their blessings,” added Dr. Marwah.
In all these years we could create nine World Records. We have churned out 20,000 media professionals from 145 countries of the World. AAFT has been rated as the first ten best film schools of the World. We have been bestowed upon 1100 awards including 190 international accolades. The credit goes to the complete team of AAFT,” expressed Dr. Sandeep Marwah now also Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts.
The address was followed by the poster launching ceremony to mark the respect to the 29th anniversary of AAFT by some of the prominent people of the Academy. The event was attended by the management and faculty of AAFT and supported by International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry.