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    The winners of the WebApricot Pan-Armenian online film festival were announced

    2012-01-27 16:56:20 | Armenia | Culture


    VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of `Mobile TeleSystems' OJSC, informs that
    the results of the WebApricot Pan-Armenian online film festival were
    summed up.

    By the decision of the professional jury (Ara Khanjyan, Siranuysh
    Galstyan, Gohar Hakobyan, Karine Rafayelyan, Mikayel Stamboltsyan (the
    head of the jury)) the following participants were announces as
    winners: the General Prize (USD 1000) went to `Autumn Sun', director
    Diana Kardumyan. The Speacial Prize (500USD) went to `The Dead Angle',
    director Arsen Airapetian. Incentive awards were given to: `Soft
    Touch', director Nareh Mkrtchian, `Nakhsho's School', director Gohar
    Khachatryan, `Help Them Now', director ArtNerses, `Bye-Bye', directors
    Areg Mkrtchian, Hrayr Lazyan, Ashot Harutyunyan.

    The WebApricot Pan-Armenian online film festival was launched on
    November 15, 2011 by the initiative of GOLDEN APRICOT IFF and WebTV.am
    Internat TV. The Sponsor of the festival is VivaCell-MTS.

    `These days developing modern technologies are inevitably being
    integrated in one of the most important spheres of life - culture, and
    are used as means of promoting talent. Technologies, in this case the
    Internet, allow filmmakers to present their vision to a wider range of
    audience without big financial investments. This is what
    cinematography, especially amateurs, always need. I want to
    congratulate the winners of this innovative festival and hope that
    this victory will stimulate these filmmakers for higher achievements
    and full realization of their talent,'- mentioned VivaCell-MTS General
    Manager Ralph Yirikian.

    49 films of different genres were shown during the festival. From
    November 15 to December 21 (37 days) the 49 films had 42.032 viewers.

    To remind, Armenian filmmakers from Armenia and abroad could
    participate in WebApricot Pan-Armenian Film Festival. The Competition
    was open for all films up to 20 minutes, without genre limitation:
    feature, documentary, animated and etc. No restrictions were also for
    technical means by which a film was made.

    The results of jury voting can be found at webtv.am website.

    Be ready for more! VivaCell-MTS... More than operator!

    VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is Armenia's leading mobile operator,
    having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network reach and spreading a wide range
    of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having the best of the
    Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July 2005
    and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a
    nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS
    drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any
    development serving the Armenian mobile communications market. For
    more information, visit www.vivacell.am

    Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications
    group in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, offering mobile and
    fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment
    services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its
    subsidiaries, the Group services over 100 million mobile subscribers.
    The Group has been awarded GSM licenses in Russia, Ukraine,
    Uzbekistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total
    population of more than 230 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3
    ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol
    MBT). Additional information about the MTS Group can be found at
    www.mtsgsm.com.

    Noyan Tapan - News from Armenia



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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