British Film Festival launched in Yerevan on International Women DayMarch 8, 2011 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The opening ceremony of the 9th British Film Festival took place on March 8 International Women Day at Moscow Cinema. The Grand Opening started with the performance of VO.X Britpop Band. In his opening speech Charles Lonsdale, HM Ambassador to Armenia stated that some of the films featured reflect the issues of the women. The Ambassador expressed hope for the films to help women in the struggle for their rights, regardless of social position. The Opening Ceremony was followed by the screening of "Made in Dagenham" movie featuring the story of Rita, a feisty factory worker who took on the biggest corporation in the world, Ford Motors. What started as a dispute over pay leads to an uprising amongst the women workers of 60s Britain that changed history. The festival will last till March 13 in Yerevan. The towns of Vanadzor and Kapan will host the festival on March 10-12 and 14-16. 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |