Fragments of “Chnchik” film by Shahbazyan presented at Cannes film market May 16, 2011 - 10:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Cannes film market hosted screening of fragments of the draft version of Chnchik film by Armenian filmmaker Aram Shahbazyan. The film is currently at post-production phase. Dutch co-producer of the film Els Vandevorst said the film editing will be launched on June 1. Representatives of Russian and Czech cinema companies and studios were present at the screening. According to Director of the National Cinema Center of Armenia Gevorg Gevorgyan, fragments of other films, which are at post-production stage and need partners, will be screened at the Cannes film market as well. Aram Shahbazyan, who is in Cannes with the Armenian delegation, noted that he deals only with the creative part of the film and relies on producers Ara Mnatsakanyan and Melik Karapetyan in all other matters. “Currently, the film has financial problems and the screening may serve as an opportunity for finding new partners to finish the film,” the press service of the National Cinema Center of Armenia quoted Shahbazyan as saying. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |