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RUSSIAN FILMS IN ARMENIA NOW TO BE SCREENED AT MILITARY BASES
epress.am
12.16.2011
The second festival of Russian films in Armenia, which ran from Dec.
10-14, was more saturated with films and more fulfilling primarily
because actors and directors who characterize bright, classic Russian
cinema had come to Armenia, Viktor Krivopuskov, the Rossotrudnichestvo
representative in Armenia and advisor to the Russian embassy in
Armenia, told Epress.am. (Note, Rossotrudnichestvo is the "Federal
Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living
Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation," a Russian federal
government agency under the jurisdiction of the Russian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.)
It's the second year that this event has been organized by the
Filmmakers Union of Russia upon the initiative of the two countries'
culture ministries. This year's festival in Yerevan featured films of
various genres: a family comedy Mujskaya Jenskaya Igra ("Men's Women's
Game") directed by Maria Makhanko, the historical drama Zvezda Inperii
("Star of Empire") by Evgeny Sokolov, another historical drama Yunkera
directed by Igor Chernitsky, the melodrama Moy Papa Baryshnikov ("My
Dad Baryshnikov") by Dmitry Povolotsky, and the melodrama Ne Skazhu
("I Cannot Say") by Igor Kopilov.
"Unfortunately, in Armenia there aren't a significant number of
movie theaters - there's only the two. And in other cities outside of
Yerevan, there are none. We get out of this situation with indirect
support - through organizing screenings in university and school
classrooms and halls."
However, the most important, he says, is an agreement with the
Secretary of the Filmmakers Union of Russia Sergei Novozhilov. "We
agreed that in 2012, the Filmmakers Union will participate more
actively in the Golden Apricot and other film festivals in Armenia."
They have also planned to devote the fifth day of Russian Language
Days in Armenia to Russian cinema. According to the Rossotrudnichestvo
representative, this will allow the films to be viewed by a larger
audience - as, for example, in military units.
"Of course, we won't forget the border guards and soldiers of the
102nd Russian military base. At the border, Russian and Armenian
guards serve together, so there's no question. And of course for
officers and staff of Armenia's Armed Forces, because we know that
they speak Russian. Together, we ensure the security of our countries
and peoples, as both are CSTO and Collective Rapid Reaction Force
members, which means that the Russian language is accessible as a
language of communication among the CIS [Commonwealth of Independent
States]. And I hope the films will support the strengthening of the
Russian language among our friends in arms," he concluded.
From: Baghdasarian
epress.am
12.16.2011
The second festival of Russian films in Armenia, which ran from Dec.
10-14, was more saturated with films and more fulfilling primarily
because actors and directors who characterize bright, classic Russian
cinema had come to Armenia, Viktor Krivopuskov, the Rossotrudnichestvo
representative in Armenia and advisor to the Russian embassy in
Armenia, told Epress.am. (Note, Rossotrudnichestvo is the "Federal
Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living
Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation," a Russian federal
government agency under the jurisdiction of the Russian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.)
It's the second year that this event has been organized by the
Filmmakers Union of Russia upon the initiative of the two countries'
culture ministries. This year's festival in Yerevan featured films of
various genres: a family comedy Mujskaya Jenskaya Igra ("Men's Women's
Game") directed by Maria Makhanko, the historical drama Zvezda Inperii
("Star of Empire") by Evgeny Sokolov, another historical drama Yunkera
directed by Igor Chernitsky, the melodrama Moy Papa Baryshnikov ("My
Dad Baryshnikov") by Dmitry Povolotsky, and the melodrama Ne Skazhu
("I Cannot Say") by Igor Kopilov.
"Unfortunately, in Armenia there aren't a significant number of
movie theaters - there's only the two. And in other cities outside of
Yerevan, there are none. We get out of this situation with indirect
support - through organizing screenings in university and school
classrooms and halls."
However, the most important, he says, is an agreement with the
Secretary of the Filmmakers Union of Russia Sergei Novozhilov. "We
agreed that in 2012, the Filmmakers Union will participate more
actively in the Golden Apricot and other film festivals in Armenia."
They have also planned to devote the fifth day of Russian Language
Days in Armenia to Russian cinema. According to the Rossotrudnichestvo
representative, this will allow the films to be viewed by a larger
audience - as, for example, in military units.
"Of course, we won't forget the border guards and soldiers of the
102nd Russian military base. At the border, Russian and Armenian
guards serve together, so there's no question. And of course for
officers and staff of Armenia's Armed Forces, because we know that
they speak Russian. Together, we ensure the security of our countries
and peoples, as both are CSTO and Collective Rapid Reaction Force
members, which means that the Russian language is accessible as a
language of communication among the CIS [Commonwealth of Independent
States]. And I hope the films will support the strengthening of the
Russian language among our friends in arms," he concluded.
From: Baghdasarian