ARMENIAN CHILDREN’S CINEMATOGRAPHY ENTERS NEW STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT
YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A program of long-term cooperation was
signed between the Rolan Bykov fund Armenian representation and
Italian Giffoni international film festival for children. Karine
Khodikian, the RA Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth Issues stated
about it at the March 7 press conference. The Deputy Minister is sure
that this cooperation will give wide possibilities for development and
spreading children’s film in Armenia. K.Khodikian emphasized that the
international film festival for children held in Yerevan already for
the second time became the main reason for cooperation. Besides, the
Cinematography and Television Development Fund has cooperated with the
Giffoni Italian festival already for 3 years. Armenian young creaters
shot some documentary and fiction films and reportings and most active
among them were involved in the children’s jury staff of that
festival. Claudio Gubitosi, the Director of the Giffoni international
children’s film festival, who was present at the press conference,
stated that Armenian children and juveniles will also take part in
2007 in the Giffoni international children’s film festival founded 37
years ago. He also stated that it is envisaged to organize this year
one-month master courses in Italy for a group of Armenian juveniles
and young people. During his visit to Yerevan Gubitosi met with
students of the Yerevan State Institute of Cinematography and
Theater. In his words, the meeting was held in a too interesting and
active atmosphere: "I left them with great impressions and I am sure
that some of them will cooperate with us." The Giffoni international
children’s film festival director stated that he will present two
video cameras to two groups of young creators who must shoot 10 films
about monasteries till June of this year, embelishing them with
imaginary modern stories, and if the films are ready in time, they
will be presented at the Giffoni film festival.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
