FILM PROJECT ON TOLERANCE WINS PRIZE AWARDED BY OSCE OFFICE IN YEREVAN

armradio.am
18.07.2008 12:20

Plans to make a film called "A Shepherd’s Song" by Vahram Mkhitaryan
won a tolerance film prize awarded by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and
partners in a ceremony held at the Armenian Foreign Ministry.

The prize of about 5,000 euros will sponsor the production of the
film, which is set to tell the story of the challenges facing a blind
shepherd and his family.

The ceremony during which Mkhitaryan received the prize in the
competition "Tolerance without Borders" was part of the Golden Apricot
International Film Festival, held in Yerevan from 13 to 20 July.

"Culture and cinema in particular are one of the most effective ways
and means to raise tolerance awareness among the society. This special
award aims to attract attention to the significant role of tolerance,"
said Ambassador Sergey Kapinos, Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan.

The prize was awarded for the second consecutive year. Last year’s
winner was "The Third Rider" by Gor Baghdasaryan.