"The Lark Farm" not premiered in order to avoid controversy?February 19, 2007 - 15:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Critics argue that some of the best films in Berlin this year were outside the main lineup. "This year a buzz may have been created by "The Lark Farm," a drama depicting the tragedy of a family almost wiped out in the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915," The Boston Globe reports. The newspaper reminds that Turkey denies allegations by Armenia and others that 1.5 million Armenians died in systematic genocide at Turkish hands. "The film comes at precisely the right time-after the murder of the Armenian journalist Hrant Dink and threats against the Turkish Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk. It would have been a highlight of the Berlinale, perhaps the most important film of the year. But it's not in the main section. Perhaps they wanted to avoid the big controversy. How unfortunate," wrote Peter Zander of the German newspaper Die Welt. Paolo and Vittorio Taviani's film "Masseria delle Allodole" (Skylark's Farm) shot on the basis of Antonia Arslan's novel tells about the Armenians Genocide through the story of a family which lives in Western Armenia and awaits the arrival of their parents from Italy. Alas, the First World War prevents this family from joining and the family members became victims of the genocide perpetrated by the Turks. This film with total budget of 9,7M is a co-product by Italy, Spain, Belgium, France and Eurimages. In "The Lark Farm" Canadian-Armenian actress Arsine Khanjian, Alessandro Preziosi, Ángela Molina and others play key roles. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |