 Int'l film fest on conflict, reconciliation opens in Yerevan February 13, 2013 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An international film festival “Conflict and Reconciliation in the Central-Eastern European Cinema” kicks off in Yerevan on Wednesday, Feb 13. The film “Three Stories of Galicia” will open the Festival that will last till April 10, 2013. Nine award-winning films produced by filmmakers from Europe and the U.S., covering the sensitive topic of conflict, reconciliation, human bravery, compassion will be screened in the Red Hall II of the Moscow movie theater. The aim of the Festival is to present to Armenian public and particularly the young people the lessons learned from conflicts and reconciliation in Central-Eastern Europe depicted via the art of cinematography. Henriette Ahrens, UN Resident Coordinator a.i. said: “Art is a powerful tool. Many of these films are shown for the first time in Armenia and they are featuring touching human stories. Let us be inspired by those who had the courage to care – the ordinary people who took extraordinary steps to defend human dignity. Their examples can help us build a better world today.” The admission is free of charge. The event became possible due to the joint efforts of the UN Office in Armenia, as well as embassies of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Ukraine. Partner news  Top stories Manzarek formed the band with lead singer Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice Beach, Los Angeles. The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company, was bought by an unidentified U.S. buyer in New York. Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Strasbourg with counterparts from a number of European counties.   Partner news |  Latest news Libya's interior minister submits resignation, sources say  Awash with weapons in private hands, armed attacks have increased in the last few weeks, especially on police stations in Benghazi.Human Rights Watch: more Afghan women imprisoned for "moral crimes" Human Rights Watch says many are jailed for running away from home, often from forced marriages or domestic violence.Ex-leader Rafsanjani barred from Iran presidential vote – news agency If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives.Cuba lifts ban on energy-sucking appliances’ imports 8 years ago, an energy crisis prompted then-President Fidel Castro to launch the so-called Energy Revolution, seeking to lower consumption. |
