  Gyumri street named after Edmond KeosayanOctober 19, 2009 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Participants of the 5th International Children and Youth Film Festival attended Gyumri, where а brass was inaugurated in memory of Edmond Keosayan. A street in the city's new neighborhood was also named after the prominent Armenian film director. "Alexandropol, Leninakan, Gyumri... This city has always been the heart of Armenia. It is no coincidence that one of the greatest people in the world was born here. He could be a great man in any occupation but, fortunately for us, he had chosen cinematography," film critic Armen Medvedev said. Edmond Keosayan's widow, Laura Gevorkyan thanked the city administration, saying, "Edmond loved Gyumri and was proud of being the son of the city. Now, I am proud to have a link to this wonderful city."   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 |  Related sections Latest news 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.Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration.International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets.Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. |
