  NCCA joins production of “Paradjanov: Lover of Beauty” filmMay 17, 2011 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As part of an agreement reached in 2010, the National Cinema Center of Armenia (NCCA) joined Interfilm Production studio to create “Paradjanov: Lover of Beauty” feature film. During the May 17 meeting held in the Ukrainian Pavilion as part of the Cannes film market, Director of NCCA Gevorg Gevorgyan and producer of the film project Olena Fetisova agreed to sign a contract for joint production. According to preliminary agreement, NCCA will allocate the sum required for shooting the film in Armenia. Fetisova noted that the film budget makes 1.9mln euros, 50% of which will be covered by the Ukrainian side. Besides, French, Swedish and Georgian sides will contribute to the film production. 2010 Palm d’Or Winner, Armenian French actor Serge Avedikian will play the lead role of Sergei Paradjanov in the film, NCCA press service reported.   Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
