Edko, Memento nab animated Berlin competition film “Have a Nice Day”February 1, 2017 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hong Kong’s Edko Films and France’s Memento have picked up international sales rights to Berlin competition film “Have a Nice Day”. The film is the first animation feature from China to be selected for a Berlinale competition slot, according to Variety. Edko will represent the film for the key Asian territories. Memento will handle it in the rest of the world. The drama features a driver who steals $1 million from his boss in order to fix his girlfriend’s failed plastic surgery. But the theft puts a hit man, a gangster and a robber after him and the money. Chinese sources describe the film as boasting black humor and being an inspiring tale of dreams and the essence of life. “Have a Nice Day” is directed by Liu Jian who previously made “Piercing I,” another animated title. It played at the Annecy animation festival in 2010 before embarking on a festival career. Production is by Nezha Bros. Pictures and Le-Joy Animation Studio, which was previously responsible for Liu’s “Piercing I.” The film has its gala and press screenings towards the end of the festival on Feb. 17. Before that it will enjoy two private market screenings on Feb. 11 and 12. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. |