FESTIVAL OF FILMS OF ARMENIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS TO BE HELD IN SAN FRANCISCOFebruary 17, 2004 - 17:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - February 20 a festival of films of Armenian cinematographers will open in San Francisco. 30 full-length and short films of the feature and documentary genre will be shown at the cinema forum. Films from Armenia, recently shot by Albert Mkrtchian, Vigen Chaldranian and others, make a large number among them. Canadian Armenians are represented rather well - in the person of Atom Egoyan, Karine Torosian and others. As reported by Liberty radio station, K. Torosian's film "My Soul," which tells the love story of an Armenian girl and a Turkish fellow in Canada, is of special interest to the spectators. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". 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. |