 Semih Kaplanoglu: problems between Armenia and Turkey can be solved through culture July 17, 2010 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish filmmaker Semih Kaplanoglu said that walking the streets of Yerevan, he considers himself at home. “I know that our peoples have many unresolved problems,” Kaplanoglu told a press conference on the sidelines of Golden Apricot festival in Yerevan on July 17. According to him, these problems can be solved through culture. “Politicians will not become mollified, but we will be able to solve the existing problems through our films, culture and reminder of long ago forgotten names,” said Kaplanoglu. He thanked the festival’s organizers for the invitation and noted with regret that he would like his friend Hrant Dink to share the joy of his presence at Golden Apricot festival.   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 |  Topic Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
