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Our man was in Cannes!
Correspondent "MK" in St. Petersburg "made a film about love, which is
selected on the famous film festival
Translated from Russian
Petersburg director and journalist "MK" in St. Petersburg "Evelyn
Barsegjan invited at the 67th Cannes Film Festival - one of the most
authoritative international parades.Her short film "One man loves you"
took in competition program Short film corner.
Expensive
A few years ago Evelyn Barseghyan and not thinking about Cannes. She
wrote articles on the subject in the criminal "MK" in St. Petersburg
"and scripts for television. And in between - dreaming about movies.
First short film "Businessman" she shot in 2010, the film was then
"Recognition". And with it came and the first victory. Picture
selected in the program of the St. Petersburg Film Forum "Metropolis",
which was led by director Alexander Sokurov. And then in the final of
the national award "Country TV."
- That's when I got the idea to make a new film - lyrical drama about
love and the struggle for their dreams - says Evelina Barseghyan. - I
was thinking about this painting for almost two years, looking for
funds for shooting. Still, the movie - very expensive. It seemed to me
that it is easier to invest in the film itself, rather than seek
producers and persuade them.
Shoot his film Evelyn decided in a small village in the heart Ddmashen
Armenia, near the beautiful Lake Sevan.
- This story could happen in any city, including in St. Petersburg.
But to strengthen the conflict, I decided to move the scene in a more
conservative environment - says the director. - The main character
Anya wants to choose their own path in life, not looking at the
opinions of others. But not just different from the majority,
especially in a remote village, where your whole life ahead painted
parents and neighbors.
24-year-old Ani - by local standards "aging" bride - falls in love
with a man who she does not pair: it is richer and more beautiful. But
she is still fighting for his dream.Though not always successfully.
Never Been Kissed Country actresses
Actors, as well as the entire crew, Evelyn sought already in Armenia.
The hardest thing was to find the leading man - handsome Artem, in
which Ani and falls.
- I went to the casting agencies with a photo of the actor Danila
Kozlovsky and said I need the same - says Evelina. - By the way, our
Armenian actors perfectly know and love. In the end, I chose a very
beautiful dark-haired Carlos Muradian, who played Artem. He was very
responsible - came to shoot the next day after their wedding to 7am!
And its main character, I found probably only due Petersburg. Arevik
Gevorgyan - young but already well-known actress in the country - was
a real fan of our city. And in general, each casting word "Petersburg"
caused quite a stir. It turns out that Peter loved far more than
Moscow or any other city in Europe. And in general, the attitude of
the Russians in Armenia is very good. Everyone knows the Russian
language.Because taught his first class.
But small difficulties arose with the "gentle" scenes in the frame.
- For me it was a surprise that the Armenian actresses do not kiss in
the frame. At all!- Says the director. - If you watch local TV series,
you will hear a lot of words about love, but did not see any
passionate kiss. Almost every actress will tell you that she has a
"father, brother, uncle, neighbor," who do not like it if she kissed
someone outsider. Fortunately, in my film initially had no
superotkrovennyh scenes. And those that were, the actress has agreed
to implement. I was lucky with her.
Village casting
Incidentally, the role in the film not only performed by professional
actors, but also the residents of the village where the shooting took
place. Evelyn arranged for them a real casting, and it became the main
event of the year in the tiny Ddmashene. And an elderly woman who was
selected and appeared in a small role, and does become a superstar of
the village.
- In general, local residents helped during filming than they, - says
Evelina. - One allowed to withdraw his shop, the other to provide your
own cow. And do not even ask who we are, where. Want a cow? For God's
sake, take, remove! But she herself did not feel very good, a little
unwell.
Shooting short films took four days. And yet four months, and the film
was mounted wrote music for it.
- The picture I sent to international film festivals, including
Cannes, - says the correspondent of "MK" in St. Petersburg. " - And
soon came the reply that took my film to this festival. I can not say
that I am very count on it, but I hoped that the chance of me still
is. And I was particularly pleased to hear the words of my mother.She
said that she was proud of me, and then added, "How do you do? As you
shoot these films? "As I take? I just believe in that show.
Kateryna Kuznetsova
http://spb.mk.ru/article/2014/04/23/1018663-nash-chelovek-popal-v-kannyi.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Correspondent "MK" in St. Petersburg "made a film about love, which is
selected on the famous film festival
Translated from Russian
Petersburg director and journalist "MK" in St. Petersburg "Evelyn
Barsegjan invited at the 67th Cannes Film Festival - one of the most
authoritative international parades.Her short film "One man loves you"
took in competition program Short film corner.
Expensive
A few years ago Evelyn Barseghyan and not thinking about Cannes. She
wrote articles on the subject in the criminal "MK" in St. Petersburg
"and scripts for television. And in between - dreaming about movies.
First short film "Businessman" she shot in 2010, the film was then
"Recognition". And with it came and the first victory. Picture
selected in the program of the St. Petersburg Film Forum "Metropolis",
which was led by director Alexander Sokurov. And then in the final of
the national award "Country TV."
- That's when I got the idea to make a new film - lyrical drama about
love and the struggle for their dreams - says Evelina Barseghyan. - I
was thinking about this painting for almost two years, looking for
funds for shooting. Still, the movie - very expensive. It seemed to me
that it is easier to invest in the film itself, rather than seek
producers and persuade them.
Shoot his film Evelyn decided in a small village in the heart Ddmashen
Armenia, near the beautiful Lake Sevan.
- This story could happen in any city, including in St. Petersburg.
But to strengthen the conflict, I decided to move the scene in a more
conservative environment - says the director. - The main character
Anya wants to choose their own path in life, not looking at the
opinions of others. But not just different from the majority,
especially in a remote village, where your whole life ahead painted
parents and neighbors.
24-year-old Ani - by local standards "aging" bride - falls in love
with a man who she does not pair: it is richer and more beautiful. But
she is still fighting for his dream.Though not always successfully.
Never Been Kissed Country actresses
Actors, as well as the entire crew, Evelyn sought already in Armenia.
The hardest thing was to find the leading man - handsome Artem, in
which Ani and falls.
- I went to the casting agencies with a photo of the actor Danila
Kozlovsky and said I need the same - says Evelina. - By the way, our
Armenian actors perfectly know and love. In the end, I chose a very
beautiful dark-haired Carlos Muradian, who played Artem. He was very
responsible - came to shoot the next day after their wedding to 7am!
And its main character, I found probably only due Petersburg. Arevik
Gevorgyan - young but already well-known actress in the country - was
a real fan of our city. And in general, each casting word "Petersburg"
caused quite a stir. It turns out that Peter loved far more than
Moscow or any other city in Europe. And in general, the attitude of
the Russians in Armenia is very good. Everyone knows the Russian
language.Because taught his first class.
But small difficulties arose with the "gentle" scenes in the frame.
- For me it was a surprise that the Armenian actresses do not kiss in
the frame. At all!- Says the director. - If you watch local TV series,
you will hear a lot of words about love, but did not see any
passionate kiss. Almost every actress will tell you that she has a
"father, brother, uncle, neighbor," who do not like it if she kissed
someone outsider. Fortunately, in my film initially had no
superotkrovennyh scenes. And those that were, the actress has agreed
to implement. I was lucky with her.
Village casting
Incidentally, the role in the film not only performed by professional
actors, but also the residents of the village where the shooting took
place. Evelyn arranged for them a real casting, and it became the main
event of the year in the tiny Ddmashene. And an elderly woman who was
selected and appeared in a small role, and does become a superstar of
the village.
- In general, local residents helped during filming than they, - says
Evelina. - One allowed to withdraw his shop, the other to provide your
own cow. And do not even ask who we are, where. Want a cow? For God's
sake, take, remove! But she herself did not feel very good, a little
unwell.
Shooting short films took four days. And yet four months, and the film
was mounted wrote music for it.
- The picture I sent to international film festivals, including
Cannes, - says the correspondent of "MK" in St. Petersburg. " - And
soon came the reply that took my film to this festival. I can not say
that I am very count on it, but I hoped that the chance of me still
is. And I was particularly pleased to hear the words of my mother.She
said that she was proud of me, and then added, "How do you do? As you
shoot these films? "As I take? I just believe in that show.
Kateryna Kuznetsova
http://spb.mk.ru/article/2014/04/23/1018663-nash-chelovek-popal-v-kannyi.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress