Hommage de Fatih Akin aux souffrances des Arméniens

La Croix, France
Mercredi 14 Janvier 2015

Hommage de Fatih Akin aux souffrances des Arméniens

Le cinéaste allemand d’origine turque signe un film peu séduisant sur
le plan formel mais courageux sur le fond, abordant sans tabou la
question du génocide de 1915.

par SCHWARTZ Arnaud

THE CUT, LA BLESSURE * de Fatih Akin Film franco-allemand, 2 h 18.

Il fallait oser ce qu’a entrepris le cinéaste allemand d’origine
turque, Fatih Akin, 41 ans, avec cette longue épopée rendant hommage
au peuple arménien, victime, il y a un siècle, d’un génocide dont la
Turquie d’aujourd’hui ne reconnaît toujours pas la réalité. Auteur
d’une oeuvre remarquée et déjà saluée par les trois grands festivals
que sont Cannes, Berlin et Venise, le cinéaste achève, avec ce film,
une trilogie sur l’amour, la mort et le diable, commencée en 2004 avec
Head-On et poursuivie en 2007 avec De l’autre côté.

Nullement effrayé par « les sujets tabous », Fatih Akin porte la
caméra comme d’autres la plume dans la plaie, tant dans son pays
d’origine que dans son pays de naissance, soulignant, a minima, le «
laisser-faire » dont l’Allemagne fit preuve à l’époque vis-à-vis de
son partenaire ottoman. Pour autant, le cinéaste considère moins avoir
réalisé un film politique « sur » le génocide qu’intégré à son récit «
des événements historiques traumatisants qui attendent encore d’être
reconnus et étudiés ».

De fait, The Cut, la blessure se concentre avant tout sur l’itinéraire
d’un homme, incarné par l’acteur français Tahar Rahim, auquel le
cinéaste a réservé un rôle quasi muet mais omniprésent: celui d’un
jeune artisan, père de famille, baptisé Nazaret et originaire de la
ville turque de Mardin, proche de la frontière syrienne. Séparé de sa
femme et de ses deux filles, soumis à d’interminables marches où
beaucoup périrent, réduit en esclavage, Nazaret échappe de peu aux
massacres des siens, avant d’apprendre que ses deux filles sont encore
vivantes. Le jeune père sans voix à la suite d’une blessure se lance
alors dans une quête de plusieurs années qui le mènera très loin, à
Cuba puis aux États-Unis

Le nouveau long métrage de Fatih Akin, qui commence en 1915, fait
partie de ces films nécessaires, parce qu’attendus par ceux dont les
souffrances furent longtemps et sont encore parfois niées. Animé d’un
esprit épique, il raconte le voyage d’un homme vers le peu d’espoir
qui lui reste, avec son lot de rencontres qui le sauvent et d’autres
qui le condamnent. « Les humains sont capables d’amour, comme on le
voit dans Head-On, souligne-t-il. Dans De l’autre côté, la mort
déclenche une métamorphose. The Cut aborde la peur de faire face à
notre propre histoire. »

Ceux qui connaissent l’oeuvre du cinéaste seront toutefois surpris de
la rupture stylistique de ce film, qui pourra nuire à sa réception en
France. Célébré pour son audace, sa sobriété, sa capacité à instiller
tension et preté dans ses mises en scène, le cinéaste allemand livre
une épopée classique souvent lourde dans son rythme, son émotion
dictée, son interprétation affectée, trop appuyée dans le rendu des
atmosphères, le travail sur les lumières et les décors. Même de belles
idées, comme ce clin d’oeil à Charlie Chaplin par-delà le silence,
tombent à plat. À trop vouloir rendre son propos accessible à tous,
Fatih Akin s’est, cette fois, un peu perdu.

Shirak Governor calls for sobriety, says they are taking measures to

Shirak Governor calls for sobriety, says they are taking measures to
defuse tensions in Gyumri

18:51 | January 19,2015 | Politics

No one can understand the actions of that ‘scalawag, a rascal,’
therefore many in Gyumri wonder why he [Valery Permyakov] chose the
Avetisyan family and murdered them, governor of Shirak province told a
news conference today.

Speaking about last week’s demonstrations in Gyumri that ended in
clashes with the police, Felix Tsolakyan said he joins the just demand
of Gyumri residents and their peaceful demonstration but he is against
all kinds of disorders and extreme manifestations.

He called for sobriety and said a rascal cannot drive a wedge between
Armenia and Russia. “We are all guilty for the tragedy,” said the
regional governor.

In reply to a question of Aravot.am whether the condolences of the
Russian President were not belated, Felix Tsolakyan advised avoiding
hasty judgments. In reply to another question of Aravot daily what
steps Gyumri authorities are taking to defuse tensions in Gyumri, the
governor said they are working with the military base, the Russian
Embassy and people. “I count on the cool judgment and common sense of
the Gyumri people,” he said.

Six members of the Avetisyan family – Seryozha Avetisyan, his wife
Hasmik, daughter Aida, son Armen, daughter-in-law Araksya, and
two-year-old granddaughter Hasmik – were murdered in their home on
January 12. Only the six month-old Seryozha Avetisyan survived the
vicious murder, who was hospitalized with stab wounds in his chest.
Later on the same day Valery Permyakov, a Russian soldier stationed at
military base No. 102 in Gyumri was arrested by Russian border guards
and Armenian security forces when attempting to cross the border with
Turkey. Permyakov confessed to the murders. He was reported to have
deserted his post at night and gone on rampage, killing the six people
of the Avetisyan family.

Seryozha Avetisyan died in hospital on January 19, a week after stab
wounds inflicted on him in the brutal attack.

http://en.a1plus.am/1204139.html

Armenia must have law condemning Turkey’s seizure of Armenian territ

Armenia must have law condemning Turkey’s seizure of Armenian territory – MP

12:44 * 19.01.15

Zaruhi Postanjyan, an MP of the Heritage party, had a meeting with
reporters on Monday and spoke of the bill condemning Turkey’s seizure
of Armenian territory and dispossession of Armenians.

According to her, the bill envisages recognition of Armenians’ rights.

“This must be one of the components of our foreign and national
security. We must cope with the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide.
And the most important thing is the matter of getting our homeland
back,” Mrs Postajyan said.

The territories of interest to Armenia should first of all be specified.

“We have to clearly formulate our demands. Even if the National
Assembly tries to reject the bill, it does not mean the Armenian
nation should not have such a law,” she said.

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/19/zaruhi/1563334

Ralph Yirikian and Director of BirthLink Kathy Mellor visited the ma

Ralph Yirikian and Director of BirthLink Kathy Mellor visited the
maternity department in the central hospital in Echmiadzin

19-01-2015 17:16:03 | | Science and Technology

Today VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Director of
BirthLink Kathy Mellor visited the maternity department in the central
hospital in Echmiadzin. This hospital has received equipment for
immediate reanimation and warming of sick and small babies,
respiratory monitoring, management of jaundice and the provision of
intravenous fluids. The provided equipment will help support sick and
low birth weight babies after delivery, with provision to stabilize
babies before transfer to Yerevan or regional centers. By improving
facilities, transfer of some babies can be avoided.
, commented VivaCell-MTS
General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
The project implemented by VivaCell-MTS concentrates on the first days
of life, to ensure each maternity facility has doctors and nurses with
the right knowledge and equipment to improve survival of the
vulnerable newborn babies. In addition to the equipment being
provided, education, training and support for the medical staff
continues.
This is now the seventh year of co-operation between BirthLink and
VivaCell-MTS, to improve the care of sick and premature babies in
Armenia, and thereby reduce neonatal mortality. The project commenced
in 2008, and till now has supported twelve neonatal departments in
Yerevan and twenty-three departments in seven regions of Armenia with
about AMD 535 million of support from VivaCell-MTS.
The ‘Every Newborn’ action plan, led by WHO and UNICEF, believe that
nearly 3 million babies and women can be saved each year through
investing in quality care around the time of birth and special care
for sick and small newborns.
More than 80% of all newborn deaths result from preventable and
treatable conditions – in particular complications due to prematurity
and infections. Improving quality of care around the time of birth
will save most lives, but needs healthcare professionals with good
knowledge and well equipped facilities to make the difference.
VivaCell-MTS…You are connected!
The event was covered by major TV companies of Armenia. Please see
today’s evening news.

– Science and Technology
News from Armenia and Diaspora – Noyan Tapan
– See more at:

http://www.nt.am/en/news/201402/#sthash.buJxNDx6.dpuf

Developments surrounding Gyumri tragedy evidence of improper relatio

Developments surrounding Gyumri tragedy evidence of improper relations
between two states – Boris Navasardyan

16:22 * 19.01.15

Armenian authorities’ behavior over the Gyumri events causes serious
doubts about normal relations between the two sovereign nations,
Chairman of the Yerevan Press Club Boris Navasardyan told reporters on
Tuesday.

“Irrespective of contradictions to the Russian Constitution in the
Armenian-Russian agreement on the status of the Russian military base,
which fact has been referred to in the context of the Russian side
conducting further investigation, we can understand and discuss it.
However, why have not Armenia’s authorities filed an official request
for Armenia’s law-enforcers to conduct an investigation and a trial?”

“The prosecutor general promised to talk to his Russian counterpart.
We do not know if he has or had not kept it. If he has, it should have
been officially stated.

“We have not received a response from Russia. We only have unofficial
hints that the Russian side insists on conducting an investigation.”

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/19/navasardyan/1563620

Armenian Band Rescued from a Mountain Hold by French Warship

Armenian Band Rescued from a Mountain Hold by French Warship – The
Ottawa Evening Journal – September 22, 1915

16:03, 19 Jan 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan

The Canadian press reported on the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as
early as the 19th century. Canadians became informed about the
conditions Armenians lived in and the violence they faced during the
1895-96 Hamidian Massacres, the 1909 Adana Massacres and the 1915-1923
Armenian Genocide, the Horizon Weeklly reports.

On September 22, 1915, The Ottawa Evening Journal reported on the
rescue of the Armenians on Moussa Dagh, the story of which was
popularized through Franz Werfel’s novel Forty Days of Musa Dagh.
“Three thousand had held out against Turkish pursuers for over month
and a half, when they were rescued.”

The Ottawa Evening Journal – September 22, 1915

http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/01/19/armenian-band-rescued-from-a-mountain-hold-by-french-warship-the-ottawa-evening-journal-september-22-1915/

Gyumri tragedy: Child survivor still in critical condition

Gyumri tragedy: Child survivor still in critical condition

11:34 * 17.01.15

The six-month-old infant who survived the tragic family murder in
Gyumri earlier this week continues to remain in a critical condition
after the second surgery, says his doctor.

“The child’s condition is critical but stable,” Nikolay Dallakyan told Tert.am.

Seryozha Avetisyan, who is in Yerevan’s St Astvatsatsin hospital, on
Friday underwent a ventricular drainage surgery, an intervention which
doctors believe will prevent life-threatening complications and
serious disabilities in future. The decision to operate him on made
after an extended council (which involved also specialists from
world’s leading clinics).

The operation was successful thanks to doctors’ efforts.

The child had earlier undergone surgery in Gyumri where he was
hospitalized hours after the tragic incident left six in the family
killed.

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/17/vetisyan-seryoja/1562095

Armenia seeks Russian permission over Permyakov case

Haykakan Zhamanak: Armenia seeks Russian permission over Permyakov case

09:43 * 17.01.15

The paper says it has learned from “well-informed sources” that
Prosecutor General Gevorg Kostanyan has sought his Russian
counterpart’s permission over organizing Valery Permyakov’s
interrogation in Armneia.

But the Armenian inquest bodies did not reportedly have a chance to
question or even meet with the Russian serviceman on Friday. The
proceeding over the January 12 brutal murder in Gyumri is conducted by
the Investigative Committee’s department tasked with handling cases of
special importance, says the paper, adding that a investigative group
of regional prosecutors has now been set up to get the case under way.

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/17/hz/1561935

Contractual soldier killed by Azerbaijani forces

Contractual soldier killed by Azerbaijani forces

20:50 | January 17,2015 | Politics

A contractual soldier was killed by Azerbaijani forces in the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone on January 17, Aravot.am reports.

Arman Harutyunyan, a resident of Voskevan border village in
northeastern Tavush province, was already dead when he was rushed to a
medical centre in Noyemberyan.

Seyozha Sargsyan, a 79-year-old resident of the same village was
killed on January 11 an infiltration attempt by Azerbaijani armed
forces in Tavush province

http://en.a1plus.am/1204081.html

Le Haut-Karabagh veut devenir un grand exportateur de caviar noir

KARABAGH
Le Haut-Karabagh veut devenir un grand exportateur de caviar noir

La construction d’une installation pour la production de caviar noir a
été lancé dans la République du Haut-Karabagh (NKR). Le projet sans
précédent est financé par un homme d’affaires suisse d’origine
arménienne Vardan Sermakesh, qui est également l’un des principaux
actionnaires de la centrale hydroélectrique d’Artsakh.

Le service de presse du gouvernement du Haut-Karabakh a déclaré que le
Premier ministre Ara Harutyunyan et Sermakesh ont visité le village de
Mataghis où se trouve le site du projet.

La pisciculture aura 350 piscines pour les alevins et faire du
Haut-Karabagh un exportateur de cette délicatesse dans plusieurs
années.

samedi 17 janvier 2015,
Stéphane (c)armenews.com