DOCUMENTARY REFLECTS BORDER WISHES OF TURKS, ARMENIANS
Today’s Zaman
Nov 9 2009
Turkey
A documentary titled "Aras Kıyılarında" (Aras Banks) reflects
the common desire of Turks and Armenians for the border between the
two countries to be opened through the story of a Turkish boy and an
Armenian girl who meet online, attempt to run a business and share
an emotional bond.
The documentary, the title of which refers to the Aras River that flows
along Turkey’s Armenian border, was shot in Kars’ Arpacay district,
which is on the border, Yerevan and Ankara in cooperation with the
Turkish-Armenian Business Development Council (TABDC) and the Armenia
Marketing Association and sponsored by the American embassies in
Turkey and Armenia.
Undertaking the production of the movie with Armenian Aram
Navarsardyan, TABDC board member Serdar Dinler told the Anatolia news
agency in late October that shooting of the movie was completed in 12
months. Explaining that the names of the main characters, Tamar and
Aras, are common and known in both countries, Dinler noted that it
is sad that a river acts as a border, adding, "Think of a river that
flows for years, but no one can fish or swim in it or picnic near it."
While stating that people living near the river wish that the border
were opened, Dinler said he believes that the current ties between
Turkish and Armenian people would be further strengthened by the
opening of the border and that both peoples would also benefit
financially from the opening. Dinler added that they are currently
in talks with media institutions about screening the film.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
