Armenian animated films to participate in Encounters festival in BristolSeptember 9, 2010 - 18:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former President of Warner Bros. Feature Animation, current President of Exodus Film Group Max Howard said that ReAnimania festival is among the best festivals, as many people worked diligently for its creation. “And it was very important not to lose the achievements gained over a year, while Vrej Kassouny has succeeded in it,” Max Howard told a press conference in Yerevan on September 9. Co-founder of Aardman Animations David Sproxton agreed with Howard, saying that, as Chairman of Encounters festival in Bristol (Great Britain), he is rather interested in screening of Armenian animated films in the festival and in exchange of films. “After a four-year interruption, the festival will be resumed and we are interested in expanding its boundaries,” noted David Sproxton. Director of ReAnimania festival Vrej Kassouny noted that Armenia will become the first Transcaucasian countries, films of which will participate in Bristol festival. 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 | 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. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |