PanARMENIAN.Net
Armenian directors’ film about Tonino Guerra garneres awards at
Zolotoy Buben and New Cinema. XXI Century festivals
31.10.2008 14:28 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Ruben Gevorgyants and Vahe Gevorgyants’ Autumn of
the Magician documentary about legendary Italian screenwriter Tonino
Guerra gained a number of awards at Zolotoy Buben (The Golden
Tambourine) and New Cinema. XXI Century film festivals.
The directors of the film were awarded The Golden Goddess statuette in
History and Culture nomination at Zolotoy Buben festival and the Grand
Prix at New Cinema. XXI Century festival, where the best films from
CIS countries, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia were presented.
`Tonino Guerra can be described as Italian Hovhannes Tumanyan. He is
known and loved. Our documentary is for all generations, as Tonino
Guerra said himself,’ Ruben Gevorgyants, the chairman of the Armenian
Filmmakers’ Union, told reporters today.
`The documentary, produced by Sharm Holding, Payt and Hayk studios,
was presented at various international festivals. If it fits the
format of Cannes Festival, we will present our Autumn of the Magician
there,’ said Ruben Gevorgyants.