“Paradjanov” among Ukraine’s possible Oscar entries (video)

 September 2, 2013 - 18:02 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Serge Avedikian and Olena Fetisova’s “Paradjanov” has been chosen among the films to be nominated as Ukraine's submission for best foreign language film at the Academy Awards, along with Kira Muratova’s “Eternal Return” and Akhtem Seitablayev’s “Haytarma,” Ukrainian media reported.

“Paradjanov” stars Avedikian as a brilliant director Sergey Paradjanov, whose nonconformist behavior conflicts with Soviet System. Parajanov’s eccentricities land him in jail, where his indestructible love for beauty allows him to withstand the years of imprisonment, isolation and oblivion.

“Parajanov,” co-produced with Ukraine, France, Georgia and Armenia, was named the best feature film at Odessa Festival.

Ukraine will announce its Oscar foreign language entry on September 12.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center.