Association of Armenian Cinematographers to be established
At the offer of the French-Armenian renowned cinematographer, producer Alen Terzyan, Association of Armenian Cinematographers worldwide will be established. The suggestion will be discussed Thursday evening by all the Armenian cinematographers who have arrived in Armenia in the frames of Golden Apricot 7th International Film Festival, the director of the festival Harutyun Khanchatryan said today.
According to him, the initiative aims at supporting all the Armenians worldwide, who want to take a step into the world of the cinema and make a career as film directors.
“Talented people, who don't have any sponsors and have no rich dadies, often remain in the shade. We should help them,” he said.
The headquarters of the Association will be in Armenia as “we are their father, their mother”, he said. As H. Khachatryan noted, he is intent to meet with the PM, Diaspora and Culture Ministers to talk over the issue.
Golden Apricot 7th International Film Festival got underway in Yerevan July 11 and is due by July 18. VivaCell-MTS is the general sponsor of the festival.