  Serge Avedikian’s Barking Island film to be featured as separate program of ReAnimania festival September 8, 2010 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of ReAnimania international animation film festival Vrej Kassouny said that Barking Island film by French director Serge Avedikian, the winner of the Best Short Film prize at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, will be featured at the festival out of its competition program. Serge Avedikian insisted on it, Kassouny told journalists. According to him, people will have the opportunity to address questions to the film director after watching it. “280 films, including 12 films from Armenia, were received for participation in the competition program of ReAnimania festival. Meanwhile, three Armenian films are included in the competition program – John Silver by Ara Muradyan, Angel in City by Naira Muradyan and Needs of Nature by Sebastian Lermit,” said Applications Coordinator of the festival Karine Aroyan. According to her, Sebastian Lermit is not a professional film director. He is a volunteer of an ecological organization, for which the film was created. Karine Aroyan noted that France has set the absolute record, sending 80 films for the competition program. Besides, Japan, China, Singapore and other Asian countries sent their films this year, what is a great achievement for the festival.  Top stories This year, over forty talented young musicians under 18 from different countries worldwide were invited to participate. One lucky fan will be able to buy opportunity to be laid to rest in private crypt where the singer was originally placed after his death. One of the most significant events of the world cinema– the 65th Cannes Film Festival came to an end on May 27. “It's unfortunate. But with threats if the concert goes ahead, Lady Gaga's side is calling it off,” said Minola Sebayang.   |  Latest news Viswanathan Anand wins world chess title  Viswanathan Anand is World Chess Champion 2012 after he defeated Boris Gelfand in the final match played in Moscow.Rockefeller and Rothschild banking dynasties form partnership Rothschild banking dynasty will buy a stake in the Rockefeller group's business to get a long-sought foothold in the U.S.Sony, Panasonic top candidates to buy Olympus stake Olympus had been concealing investment losses for 13 years when suspicions of fraud surfaced last October.Turkey, Japan expel Syrian diplomats over Houla massacre The countries joined the U.S. and several other nations in protesting a weekend massacre of more than 100 people in Syria. |
