When Poland Welcomed Bollywood!

Polish Tourist Organization brought Film Polska & Alvernia to Mumbai promoting Poland as the preferred destination for Bollywood overseas shooting location through their ‘I like Poland’presentation.

Polish Tourist Organization represented by Celebrations organized a meet & greet with the Indian Film Industry.

The presenters of the ‘I like Poland’ presentation were Robert Kępiński, Emilia Kubik, Rafał Orlicki, and STAThe presentation was well attended by eminent filmmakers like Champak Jain, B Subhash, Prashant Sharma, Anil Sharma, Gurpreet Kaur Chadha, Sumit Dutt, Atif Khan, Sanjay Khanduri, Jyoti kapur Das (Viacom 18) Ashish Singh (YRF) Etc...

Shireesh Sharma, with Robert Kepinski (Director Marketing & Planning - Polish Tourist Organisation) with Excellency Lesze Brenda (Polish Counsul General in Mumbai) & Emilia Kubik

Shireesh Sharma & Ashish Sharma of Celebrations! World Tourism Consultancy representing Polish Tourist Organization played perfect hosts of the prestigious presentation.

To not get mesmerised by the natural beauty of Poland is almost impossible. Beautiful mountain ranges, breathtaking lake views and sandy beaches have borne testament from major film industries from across the world.

It is hard to ignore the Sudetes and the Carpathians mountain ranges which stretch along the Polish southern border when talking about Poland's diversified landscape. The Sudetes are one of the oldest mountain ranges in Europe with the highest peak, Śnieżka, reaching up to 1,602 m. The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountains in the Carpathians ranges, which are younger than the Sudetes, include the Tatra Mountains. Rysy is the highest peak here with a height of 2,499 m. People can either go skiing in winters or hiking all year around. If not that, places like the Zakopane resort town would take you to an earlier time with its gorgeous wooden houses and evident art.

Hundreds of lakes scattered among picturesque hills and forests make up much of Masuria and Pomerania in the northern part of Poland. The Masurian Lake District in Poland has even made it to the finals of the 'New 7Wonders of Nature International competition'. The biggest lake, Śniardwy, has an area of 113.8 square kilometres. Sandy beaches of the Baltic Sea coast stretch for kilometres in the north of the country.

Prashant Sharma with Emilia Kubik (Project Leader (Polska Tourist Organisation) with Rafal Orlicki ( Polaska Film Advisor), Staislaw Dziedzic, and Gurpreet Kaur Chadha

The Indian film industry has always appreciated Polish sights and landscapes. For instance, Cracow, the Tatra Mountains, the Stołowe Mountains, the Ogrodzieniec Castle and Kłodzko were used in scenes portraying the characters' dreamland in "Saguni," starring Karthi Sivakumar and Pranita Subhash. A part of the Aamir Khan starrer 'Fanaa' was shot in Zakopne, the mountain capital of Poland. Kraków and Małopolska have also been featured in Bollywood films such as 'Azaan', 'Rhythm' and 'Mujjahir'. Scenes for the film, 'Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai' were shot in Kraków and in Zakopane.

This featuring of Poland in both movies and commercials, particularly in Kraków, Małopolska and the Pieniny Mountain regions, has led Indians to perceive Poland as an exotic country   

The rendezvous with the Indian film industry saw the presenters accompanied by Polish consultants highlighting POLAND AS THE NEW CHOICE FOR OUTDOOR SHOOTING LOCATION! 

The media Consultant of the event was Picture n Kraft

Presenters:

Robert Kępiński: - Graduated in International Law from University of Warsaw. Has an experience of more than 30 years in the tourism industry and government administration.

In his career he was Deputy Minister of Sports and Tourism, Director General, Tourism Department Director; as well as Director of Polish National Tourist Office in Amsterdam and in Brussels. At present he is a director of the Marketing Planning Department in Polish Tourist Organization.

Emilia Kubik:- Graduated in Tourism & Hotel management as well as Comparative Studies of Civilizations. In 2005 she joined Polish Tourist

Organization, and almost right away started to cooperate closely with partners from Indian and Chinese markets. In 2013 she was appointed as leader for “I like Poland!”  Project the first multimedia campaign of Poland on Asian continent. Ever since she remembers attracted by Indian subcontinent & passionate traveler and amateur photographer!

Rafał Orlicki: Representative:

Rafał Orlicki, An Independent film, media and event advisor, graduated in tourism. During his career: Krakow Film Commissioner, Head of Krakow Regional Film Fund, and President of Polish Regional Film Funds Union. Also he is a Co- founder of Film Commission Poland, Film, TV and Event producer. Besides Rafal Orlicki has worked as a Film production incentive adviser & Funder of Malopolska! Film Region strategic program, Euroscreen program adviser, and Academic teacher! Member of European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) and Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI)

STANISLAW DZIEDZIC: Representative

Also known as Stan, Stanislaw Educated in film on the American Continent, arrived in 1993 straight from Hollywood to Warsaw. Has and always will be involved in numerous film projects. His career in advertising started in 1988. In 2002 he joined ITI Film Studio as the Head of Film and Commercial Production. Since January 2007 – the President of Film Produkcja, Producer of hundreds of commercials, few feature films and 2D/3D animations! Great skier! You can easily mistake him for the famous Bode Miller.

CELEBRATING WOMEN OF WORTH

Winners of the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 Announced

·         15 women felicitated for their exemplary work in various fields

·         L'Oréal Paris ambassadors Katrina Kaif, Aishwarya Rai, Sonam A. Kapoor give away awards to winners

Mumbai: 

L'Oréal Paris, the world’s No. 1 beauty brand and Femina, India’s largest women’s magazine once again came together to celebrate India’s women

achievers at the third edition of the L'Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 at The Leela, Mumbai. The awards celebrated 'Women of Worth' in India, honoring women who work selflessly for their communities across 14 categories including Social Impact, Community Causes, Science & Innovation and Education amongst others.

 Honoring women with extraordinary accomplishments and exceptional commitment to their careers and communities, the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards brought to the fore the strength and contribution of Indian women to society. The nominees were shortlisted after an extensive research process while identifying each one’s key contribution in their respective fields.

Manashi Guha, GeneralManager, L'Oréal Paris said, “It gives us immense pleasure to see the L'Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards grow as a platform that recognizes strong women so committed to the society around them. L'Oréal Paris firmly believes in women empowerment and applauds any woman who bravely takes on a challenge and converts it into an opportunity. I would like to congratulate these Women of Worth for their exemplary work and thank them for inspiring women everywhere to empower themselves and lead an extraordinary life.”

Sharing his views on organizing these awards, Tarun Rai, CEO, World Wide Media said, “Over 50 years Femina has celebrated and inspired the modern Indian woman through its pages. It was only fitting that we institute and award for women achievers across a variety of fields. In its third edition the L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards will celebrate the achievements of 62 nominees. 15 of them will walk away with the stunning ‘Tangram’ trophy.”

The evening saw distinguished women from various walks of life such as KiranBedi, UshaJadhav, Rani Khanam, Upasana Makatiamong many others being felicitated for work done in diverse fields. Sonam A. Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif along with Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, NehaDhupia and AnupamKher, Dr. Swati Piramal, Sabyasachi, Zarina Screwala from the esteemed jury members presented the awards.

With power packed performances by IshaSharvani, Aditi Mittal &SwanandKirkirethe ceremony brought alive the essence of womanhood in India and made the evening an occasion to remember.

 Rounding off a successful third year of the awards Tanya Chaitanya, Editor, Femina said, “L'Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 are an out-and-out celebration of the deserving yet the unsung. Women who work tirelessly towards causes close to their heart, chasing excellence in all that they do, women who believe in taking the community along, women who make a huge difference to their surroundings. It is Femina'shonour to have such women achievers step up and take a bow before the world in a befitting all-out extravaganza that the L'Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 is. Thank you, ladies!”

Winners of the third edition of L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014

Sr No	Category	Winners
1	Face of a Cause	Sminu Jindal
2	Science & Innovation	Upasana Makati
3	Online Influencer	MehvishMushtaq
4	Social Impact	KiranBedi
5	Woman we love	Laxmi
6	Leadership	Kirthiga Reddy
7	Design & Arts	Shilo Shiv Suleman
8	Sports	BhabaniMunda
9	Music & Performing arts	Rani Khanam
10	Business & Entrepreneurship	Pavithra YS
11	Films	UshaJadhav
12	Literary contribution	Salma
13	Enviroment	LatikaThukral
14	Education	Razia Sultana
15	Special Recognition	Debadrita Mandal

L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards were setup in 2012 by two formidable women-centric brands L’Oreal Paris and Femina to honor and provide a platform for women achievers who have done exceptional work in their respective fields. L’Oréal Paris, known for its powerful slogan ‘Because You’re Worth is not just the World’s No.1 beauty brand, but also a brand that embodies self-confidence and empowerment. Femina is synonymous with celebrating women and their achievements and has done pioneering work in putting these achievers in the spotlight for over five decades. Held on an annual basis, the awards will continue to honour and celebrate women achievers for their significant accomplishments towards the evolution of society.

L’Oréal Paris is a truly global beauty brand combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. Our signature phrase, “Because I’m Worth It”, is meant to inspire each and every woman to embrace her own unique beauty and reinforce her sense of self-worth.

As the biggest beauty brand in the world, L'Oréal Paris has an unparalleled commitment to technology, research and innovation, providing groundbreaking, high-quality products for women and men of all ages and ethnicities. The L’Oréal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories – hair color, cosmetics, hair care, and skin care – and includes such well-known brands as Excellence Crème, Total Repair 5 hair care, Youth Code, Fall Repair, Revitalift, Volume Million Lashes Mascara, Colour Riche lipsticks, Superliners and True Match foundations among many others.

L'Oréal Paris truly believes that, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity or look, "you're worth it".

Femina was first published in July 1959 and for over 50 years now, Femina, India’s first and largest read women’s English magazine has long been the definitive life and lifestyle guide for progressive woman. It is owned by Worldwide Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Times Group.  Femina is a magazine, published fortnightly in India. It primarily features articles on relationships, beauty and fashion, travel, women, cuisine, and health and fitness. It also features articles on celebrities and cultural facets of Indian women.

Jal (Water) - Hindi Film Review

Outstanding cinematography depicting the vastness of parched Rann of Kutch 

Rating: ***

With backdrop of water scarcity in Rann of Kutch, Jal, tells a complex and intriguing story of love, relationships, enmity, deceit and circumstances that bring about the dark side of human character.

It is a high-octane, action- drama with a shocking climax. Shot on an epic scale, the film is a visual treat and has managed to capture ‘Rann Of Kutch’ like never before.

Set in the Rann of Kutch, in Gujarat in Western India, the story revolves round a water diviner named Bakka (Purab H. Kohli), who tries to solve the drought problems in his village. Bakka has the sixth sense to detect water in the parched desert. Yet he faces unforeseen circumstances when he tries to help a female ornithologist Kim (Saidah Jules) to save the flamingos.

Bakka is blessed with the ability of finding water in the parched desert. The film revolves around the drama surrounding the scarcity of water, its importance and how it affects the lives of locals.
Full review and MORE PICS of Jal at:
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