AZG Armenian Daily #016, 30/01/2007

Armenian Film Demonstrated in Hollywood

THE TRIUMPH OF THE ARMENIAN CINEMATOGRAPH

January 25 was a very special day at the Chinese Theatre of Los
Angeles, CA. For the first time Hollywood has ceded the screen to the
Armenian cinematograph and the film "The Priestess" by Armenian filme
director Vigen Chaldranian was demonstrated. The demonstration was a
real success – the tickets were sold out 2 days before the opening
night and the movie was accepted with enthusiast, by the
public. American producer of the film Mel Metcalf emphasized its role
in the contact and dialogue of the Armenian and the Americans cultures
and added it was the debut of the Armenian cinematograph in the
international market. Film director V. Chaldranian was awarded a
"Welcome to Hollywood" diploma by the city Mayor Erick Garsetti.
Numerous Hollywood celebrities were present to the demonstration of
"The Priestess".

By Sahakanush Sahakian