U.S. helmer to direct film on Turkish interference in “40 Days of Musa Dagh” productionJune 4, 2012 - 20:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - American director Edwin Avaness is set to launch a documentary film project about the interference of Turkish state in the United States to impede the production of the film, based on the book by Franz Werfel, The 40 Days of Musa Dagh, independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net In 2006, actor Sylvester Stallone had expressed a desire to direct a film based on the novel. But following a campaign by the powerful Turkish association ASIMED, Stallone had to give up, as did Mel Gibson in 2009. In France, Henri Verneuil himself had tried to edit the film. For this exceptional project of universal historic significance, the designer and director Edwin Avaness needs the financial support of the community to complete the project which is the first demonstration of the Turkish state denial. The names of generous donors will be credited to the screen. The funds will be collected by the association, nonprofit, Friends of Armenian Cultural Treasures. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |