MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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PRESS RELEASE
20-03-2006
Eurimages Allocates 600,000 Euros to a Film about Armenian Genocide
On March 9, the Board of the Council of Europe Eurimages Fund agreed to
allocate 600,000 Euros for the production of a film by the brothers Taviani,
well-known Italian film directors. La Masseria Delle Allodole – The farm of
the Skylarks will be a film about the Armenian Genocide. All members of the
Board, with the exception of the Turkish representative, were in favor of
the allocation.
During his speech, Jacques Toubon, President of the Fund, strongly supported
the decision taken. He accused Turkey of the Genocide calling it a
historical fact and defended the Board’s position, despite efforts made by
official Ankara to prevent the approval.
Eurimages was set up in 1988, and currently has 32 Member States. It aims to
promote the European film industry by encouraging the production and
distribution of films and fostering co-operation between professionals. The
brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani have produced Padre Padrone – My Father
My Master (Golden Palm in Cannes), Un uomo da bruciare – A man for burning,
Allonsanfan, and many other films.