  Armenia to feature new format in Cannes Film Market 2012  April 16, 2012 - 17:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On May 16-27, the National Film Center of Armenia will participate in the Cannes Film Market of the Annual International Film Festival for the 4th time already. According to the official website of the Armenian Ministry of Culture, Armenia will come up in a new format this year, aiming for a more comprehensive presentation of its films. Armenian film companies represented by the National Film Center of Armenia will have a separate pavilion to organize a number of events (film screenings, reception, meetings, discussions, etc). Armenian producers will present various film projects including movies, ReAnimania International Animation Film Festival, etc. Gevorg Gevorgyan, director of the National Film Center of Armenia will head the Armenian delegation to Cannes Film Market. Other delegates will include Shushanik Mirzakhanyan (director of Hayk documentary film studio), Taguhi Torosyan (manager, presentation coordinator), Vanuhi Dunamalyan (interpreter, manager, pavilion coordinator), etc.  Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. 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”.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations  Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals.Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates.EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry.Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. |
