Harutyun Khachatryan’s “Eternal Return” wins Turin Fest best doc prizeDecember 1, 2014 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Harutyun Khachatryan’s Endless Escape, Eternal Return won Best International Documentary at 32nd Turin Film Festival. In 1988-1989 the filmmaker started his painful exploration of alienation and rootlessness among Armenian exiles. Since then he has shot a huge archive depicting the developments of those days and concentrated on the personal life stories of several Armenian artists to be discovered in 5 documentaries. The documentary video footage starts with l988, with the first part exposing Hayk, a theater director settled in Moscow and having wandered all his life seeking himself and freedom. Khachatryan graduated in 1981 from the Film Division of the Department of Culture of the Armenian State Pedagogical University. Between 1981-1986, he worked as an assistant to director and film director at the Armenian Documentary Studio and between 1987-2005 he worked in Hayfilm aka Armenfilm Studio as director and producer. He directed films that were awarded prizes at various international film festivals. In 2003, he received Armenian Government Award and obtained recognition as Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia. Director of Golden Apricot Fcd, is also co-founder and General Director of Yerevan International Film Festival since 2004. Photo: Moscowfilmfestival.ru Related links: Related issues: Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. 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”. Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |