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Armenian director producing anti-suicide film
15:58 - 12.10.13
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With sums collected from ordinary people, the film director Arshak
Zakaryan has started working on a new film aimed at preventing
suicides.
`One can hear every day that someone has thrown himself or herself
down from a balcony or bridge. This is an undesirable phenomenon for a
small republic as this,' he told reporters on Saturday, expressing
concerns over the increasing rate of suicides.
The director said that the idea to produce the film entitled `The
Useless' is not absolutely motivated by a personal bias to earn money
or gain recognition.
`If at least one person watching the film backs away from such an
intention, we'll consider that we have done our job because the life
of an Armenian is priceless for us. This film has been produced
entirely thanks to contributions by ordinary people. The poorest
people even have given a little money for the film. A provincial
teacher asked us to wait till the salary day, then took a transport
and brought some money. For me, it is more pricy than the sum an
oligarch might give,' he added.
Speaking of the film's plot, Zakaryan said their purpose is to explain
the audience that there is absolutely no useless person around the
globe.
`If God has given you life, then you have something to do. Anyone can
turn into a hero from a useless creature. Our nation is the size of a
town, so we must reduce this phenomenon,' he noted.
The director added that he will complete the movie after selling his
car and having the necessary amount.
Armenian director producing anti-suicide film
Armenian News - Tert.am
15:58 - 12.10.13
Photo by Aravot.am
With sums collected from ordinary people, the film director Arshak
Zakaryan has started working on a new film aimed at preventing
suicides.
`One can hear every day that someone has thrown himself or herself
down from a balcony or bridge. This is an undesirable phenomenon for a
small republic as this,' he told reporters on Saturday, expressing
concerns over the increasing rate of suicides.
The director said that the idea to produce the film entitled `The
Useless' is not absolutely motivated by a personal bias to earn money
or gain recognition.
`If at least one person watching the film backs away from such an
intention, we'll consider that we have done our job because the life
of an Armenian is priceless for us. This film has been produced
entirely thanks to contributions by ordinary people. The poorest
people even have given a little money for the film. A provincial
teacher asked us to wait till the salary day, then took a transport
and brought some money. For me, it is more pricy than the sum an
oligarch might give,' he added.
Speaking of the film's plot, Zakaryan said their purpose is to explain
the audience that there is absolutely no useless person around the
globe.
`If God has given you life, then you have something to do. Anyone can
turn into a hero from a useless creature. Our nation is the size of a
town, so we must reduce this phenomenon,' he noted.
The director added that he will complete the movie after selling his
car and having the necessary amount.
Armenian director producing anti-suicide film
Armenian News - Tert.am