  Armenia to feature new format in Cannes Film Market 2012  April 16, 2012 - 17:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On May 16-27, the National Film Center of Armenia will participate in the Cannes Film Market of the Annual International Film Festival for the 4th time already. According to the official website of the Armenian Ministry of Culture, Armenia will come up in a new format this year, aiming for a more comprehensive presentation of its films. Armenian film companies represented by the National Film Center of Armenia will have a separate pavilion to organize a number of events (film screenings, reception, meetings, discussions, etc). Armenian producers will present various film projects including movies, ReAnimania International Animation Film Festival, etc. Gevorg Gevorgyan, director of the National Film Center of Armenia will head the Armenian delegation to Cannes Film Market. Other delegates will include Shushanik Mirzakhanyan (director of Hayk documentary film studio), Taguhi Torosyan (manager, presentation coordinator), Vanuhi Dunamalyan (interpreter, manager, pavilion coordinator), etc. Partner news  Top stories Beside Lithuania, Austria, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Montenegro and Russia gave Azerbaijan the highest points. Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Strasbourg with counterparts from a number of European counties. From America to Oceania including Africa, Europe and Asia, this international event has confirmed its popularity.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Germans blame Merkel’s stance in eurozone crisis for Eurovision debacle  Chancellor Angela Merkel is loathed in parts of Europe for her insisting on painful austerity measures in Greece, Spain and Italy.China’s PM visits India to settle boundary row, boost ties China says Li Keqiang choice of India for his first trip abroad shows the importance Beijing attaches to improving relations with New Delhi.Tunisian police clash with Islamists over rally ban The government last week said it had barred the Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia from holding its annual congress in Kairouan.EU says concerned over human rights record in Russia The European Union said it would closely watch developments affecting non-governmental organizations in Russia. |
