Armenian animated films to participate in Encounters festival in BristolSeptember 9, 2010 - 18:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former President of Warner Bros. Feature Animation, current President of Exodus Film Group Max Howard said that ReAnimania festival is among the best festivals, as many people worked diligently for its creation. “And it was very important not to lose the achievements gained over a year, while Vrej Kassouny has succeeded in it,” Max Howard told a press conference in Yerevan on September 9. Co-founder of Aardman Animations David Sproxton agreed with Howard, saying that, as Chairman of Encounters festival in Bristol (Great Britain), he is rather interested in screening of Armenian animated films in the festival and in exchange of films. “After a four-year interruption, the festival will be resumed and we are interested in expanding its boundaries,” noted David Sproxton. Director of ReAnimania festival Vrej Kassouny noted that Armenia will become the first Transcaucasian countries, films of which will participate in Bristol 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |