MEDAL OF HONOR OF ARMENIA TO ALEN TERZIAN

armradio.am
14.07.2009 18:10

President Serzh Sargsyan received Alen Terzian, Head of the Union of
French Film Producers, Chairman of French Academy of Cinema Art and
Cesar award ceremony.

According to a presidential decree dated July 13, Alen Terzyan was
awarded a Medal of Honor for his considerable contribution to the
development of cinematography, as well as for his close cooperation
with the Motherland and his activity targeted at deepening of the
Armenian-French friendship.

Handing the high state award, President Sargsyan welcomed the first
visit of the world-famous director to Armenia and noted that Armenia
is proud to have a compatriot like Alen Terzian. "

"I’m very glad, proud and excited to be in Armenia, my historic
motherland. I had a strange feeling, when I stepped on the Armenian
land.

It’s something that only an Armenian that has wished to be in Armenia
throughout his life can feel. My dream came true, at last," Alen
Terzian said. The French Armenian artist said to be impressed by the
"Golden Apricot" Film Festival, which is getting more and more popular
year by year.