  Armenian-Turkish Cinema Platform launched July 11 July 11, 2011 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian-Turkish Cinema Platform (ATCP) opened on July 11 in the framework of Golden Apricot International Film Festival. ATCP’s 9th subsequent workshop –Documentary Support Meeting – took place on the sidelines of 30th Istanbul International Film Festival, April 11-13, Cezayir Meeting Halls, Istanbul. “It is very important for us to introduce ourselves and gain view about each others,” said film festival founder Harutyun Khachatryan. The following projects were selected to participate in the workshop this year: A Tour in the Streets of Bolis, Nigol Bezjian – Armenia/Lebanon, New Year’s Eve Journey, Arthur Bakhtamyan – Armenia, Enter-from the Inside, Tigran Paskevichyan – Armenia, Rock Battles, Rock Peace, Hasmik Hovhannisyan and Aysegul Karakuyu – Armenia and Turkey, Wonderful. Very Nice-from Bitlis to America, Lusin Dink – Turkey, Lokman Hekim of Dersim, Veli Kahraman – Turkey, After Hrant, Ege Edener – Turkey, Radio Erivan, Eylem Kaftan – Turkey. The authors of Armenian projects were invited to Istanbul to participate in the workshop, which included presentations, case studies, pitchings and film screenings. The interest towards the platform was great. It was highly evaluated by renowned directors, representatives of festivals and co-production forums. Also, ATCP films program will be included in different regional and international events; it is invited to be screened in the Middle Eastern Studies Centre in New York University, according to Khacatryan.   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 |  Latest news 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.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
