Golden Apricot gave green light to projects of young script writers and filmmakersJuly 22, 2010 - 21:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two programs – Courses for Script and Project Development, as well as Platform: Armenia-Turkey – were held as part of Filmmakers without Boundaries annual forum of Golden Apricot international festival. Meanwhile, Platform: Armenia-Turkey program was aimed at serving as a stimulus for development of Armenian-Turkish joint production of films. The programs brought together 20 film people representing national cinema centers of various countries, international festivals and private film companies. Famous filmmakers Krzysztof Zanussi and Rob Nilsson delivered lectures for young film people. Besides, the two programs provided authors of best projects with the opportunity to receive grants for their development. Specifically, the project submitted by Harut Kbeyan for Platform: Armenia-Turkey program received a grant in the amount of $3,000, while projects of Janay Ozden (Turkey) and Nikol Pezchyan (Armenian-Lebanese project) - $2000 each. Meanwhile, young filmmaker Barish Khanchiogullar (Turkey) received a development grant in the amount of $5000 in Courses for Script and Project Development program. In addition, a project of Armenian filmmakers David Matevosyan and Artur Sargsyan is provided with the opportunity to participate in a seminar in Italy, the press service of Golden Apricot festival reported. 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |