  Festival center should be established in ArmeniaJuly 10, 2009 - 23:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The worldwide recognition of Golden Apricot international film festival has proved the necessity to establish a festival center in Yerevan, said Harutyun Khachatryan, director of the festival. "We are hopeful that it will be possible with the help of sponsors and government assistance," he told a news conference today. He informed that sponsors of cultural events will be awarded with "Mantashyan Knights" golden and silver medals. A statuette of prominent Armenian benefactor Alexander Mantashyan will also be founded. "We hope that this will help attract financing of major projects," Khachatryan said.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes  The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |
