Movie on Armenia’s earthquake to be nominated for foreign OscarOctober 31, 2015 - 12:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Filming is underway in Moscow for “The Story of One Earthquake,” a movie about the devastating 1988 quake in Armenia, which claimed lives of thousands of people, Public Radio of Armenia reports citing TASS. The shooting has started on the territory of an old Moscow factory, where a set of ruined Leninakan (now Gyumri) has been constructed. Initially, the crew focused on the documentary materials, but things changed after the authors spent time talking to people affected by the tragedy. “Emotionally, this project is a very complex one,” Production Designer David Dadunashvili said. Director Sarik Andreasyan was also impressed by the meeting with the residents of Gyumri. “The moment you talk to people, they start crying. I thought recreating the ruins, coffins, corpses around the city would be unforgivable; it would not be fair to the people of Gyumri,” the director said. Andreasyan hopes the movie will reach out to every viewer. “Even those who know nothing about the earthquake in Armenia won’t be able stay indifferent to the tragedy.” The film will hit big screens in Russia and Armenia in late 2016 and will probably be nominated for a Foreign Language Oscar. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |