  Main sponsor of Golden Apricot Film Festival awarded with "Mantashyan Knight" gold medalJuly 13, 2009 - 18:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 12, Moscow Movie Theater in Yerevan hosted the opening ceremony for Golden Apricot 6th International Film Festival. Over 1000 people attended the ceremony. Ralph Yirikian, General Manager of VivaCell-MTS, main sponsor of Golden Apricot Film Festival, was awarded with "Mantashyan Knight" gold medal, instituted by RA Ministry of Culture. "A belief in success of the festival makes us even today, on the opening day of 6th Festival, launch preparations for the next, 7th Golden Apricot," Ralph Yirikian emphasized.   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 |  Latest news Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone  The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran.Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities.Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government.Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |
