Honored Art Worker of Armenia, film director Vigen Chaldranyan quitted as Chairman of Armenian National Film Academy. As the President of the Union of Cinematographers of Armenia Harutyun Khachatryan told reporters on Friday, Chaldranyan informed about his resignation in a letter sent from the US, explaining his decision with poor health condition.

“We were informed about his decision three months ago yet expected him to change his mind, hoping also for improvement of his health condition. Now it appears his decision is final,” Khachatryan said.

To remind, Vigen Chaldranyan has served as the Chairman of Armenian National Film Academy since September 2017.