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RUBEN KOCHAR'S "ARAHET" MOST EXPENSIVE FILM IN HAYFILM'S HISTORY
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
May 24 2006
YEREVAN, MAY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Ruben Kochar's feature
film entitled "Arahet" ("Path"), the most expensive film in the history
of Hayfilm shot with Armenian-American joint production will be shown
on May 25, 26 and 27 at "Moscow" cinema of Yerevan. Film producer
Arpi Hakobian informed about it at the May 23 press conference. The
film was first shown in the U.S. On February 17 2006 the International
Film Festival of San Francisco opened with the film "Arahet."
According to Ruben Kochar, the film is the story of life of an Armenian
young man who emigrated to the U.S., it presents his feelings in
a foreign country. The film delicately prompts the spectator about
all sufferings and problems that emerge in emigration. According to
the film director, the problem touched upon at the film is common
to all mankind as today almost all nations and peoples of the world
emigrate. "From this point of view the film was very warmly met by
the American film spectator as this problem is everywhere," R.Kochar
emphasized. And he left the answer to the question about the film's
being a success to the spectator.
The leading part of the film is played by Haroutiun Movsisian,
other well-known art figures, Ashot Adamian, Vladimir Abajian, Karen
Janibekian and others also play in the film.
According to Arpi Hakobian, the film was financed by the Blue Line
American organization. Blue Line had also financed the film director's
previous film, "Herostratus," and will finance the new film to be
shot in the future.
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
May 24 2006
YEREVAN, MAY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Ruben Kochar's feature
film entitled "Arahet" ("Path"), the most expensive film in the history
of Hayfilm shot with Armenian-American joint production will be shown
on May 25, 26 and 27 at "Moscow" cinema of Yerevan. Film producer
Arpi Hakobian informed about it at the May 23 press conference. The
film was first shown in the U.S. On February 17 2006 the International
Film Festival of San Francisco opened with the film "Arahet."
According to Ruben Kochar, the film is the story of life of an Armenian
young man who emigrated to the U.S., it presents his feelings in
a foreign country. The film delicately prompts the spectator about
all sufferings and problems that emerge in emigration. According to
the film director, the problem touched upon at the film is common
to all mankind as today almost all nations and peoples of the world
emigrate. "From this point of view the film was very warmly met by
the American film spectator as this problem is everywhere," R.Kochar
emphasized. And he left the answer to the question about the film's
being a success to the spectator.
The leading part of the film is played by Haroutiun Movsisian,
other well-known art figures, Ashot Adamian, Vladimir Abajian, Karen
Janibekian and others also play in the film.
According to Arpi Hakobian, the film was financed by the Blue Line
American organization. Blue Line had also financed the film director's
previous film, "Herostratus," and will finance the new film to be
shot in the future.