Armenian Film Festival to Be Held in San PaoloJuly 25, 2006 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ararat: Armenian and Diaspora Cinema Masters Film Festival will be held in San Paolo, Brazil. The event marks the the 15th anniversary of Armenia's independence. Films by Sergey Paradjanov, Vigen Chaldranyan, Albert Mkrtchyan and Ruben Kochar will be screened at the Festival. Atom Egoyan, Henry Vernoy and Robert Keshishyan will represent the Armenian Diaspora at the event. A total of 11 pictures will be screened. The Festival is organized with participation of the Armenian Consulate General in Brazil, Armenian Ministry of Culture and San Paolo Culture Center. Armenia: a Country of Ancestors exhibition by Norayr Shahinyan young photographer from Brazil will also open at the Center. 30 photos out of more than 10 thousand shot in Armenia in 2004 will be shown, reports the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |