Books & Arts

In Armenia the days of “Russian Words” have been launched and a group of 80 Russian intelligentsia representatives have visited Yerevan. The group is headed by Victor Krivopuskov. He has mentioned that the delegation has visited Armenia not with empty hands. They have brought books with them, which are aimed at destroying the information vacuum …

On the occasion of the international day of peace on September 1 Armenian duduk player, Jivan Gasparyan has astounded the Turks in Istanbul. According to the Turksih “Milieti” in the first half of the concert Yavouz Bingyol has performed. In the second half, the viewers applauded Jivan Gasparyan by standing up. By request of the …

Recently Arto Tunchboyachyan’s brochure was released, which is called “200 words, 200 million meanings (Look inside yourself from outside)” It is a peculiar trip to the harmonious world of the man, nature and life. Tunchboyachyan says the book is written based on his life experience. The book speaks about the 200 thoughts of Tunchboyachyan about …

Vladimir Musayelyan has been the personal photographer of the quietest and long life leader of USSR, Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev. He was called the last photographer of the empire because he was not only updating the photo archives of Brezhnev but also was making the chronics of events taking place in socialistic states. Brezhnev’s governance period, …

The well-known film director Tigran Keosayan is called to a Prosecutor’s office in Moscow to give evidence. As the film director’s barrister Pavel Astakhov said, "the Prosecutor General Yuriy Chayka received an application from the Duma Deputy Kuryanovich, who required that criminal proceedings be initiated against T. Keosayan" because of the film director’s statements he …

The French movie production has the most durable and flexible system in the world. Cinema was created in France and in the beginning of the 20th century when movie hasn’t reached the American continent yet France was producing 90% of the world cinematography. Because of the US movie production pressure the French movie production yielded …

On Sunday, at the age of 93, People’s Artist of Armenia, professor, holder of a state award and honorable citizen of Yerevan, Edward Isabekyan died. A governmental committee was established, chaired by deputy Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan.

Raul de la Fuente, who visited Armenia to take part in “Golden Apricot” film festival, was introduced as a Spanish film director, but he was repeatedly correcting his translator and saying proudly that he is not Spanish, but Basque. It has been a long time that the Basques, being circled by a ring of mountains, …

The documentary film “Human Stories from Days of War and Peace” became the breakthrough film during the “Golden Apricot” film festival, and won in a couple of categories. It was a breakthrough for the Armenian audience as well. The Armenian audience is known for conformism, and had started to forget that living with the psychology …

The “Golden Apricot” film festival is over. The event organizers awarded the winners and organized the closing ceremony with live coverage. No matter how much we talk about the the festival being first and foremost about good films and human communication, we must mention that the festival is also about a framework and borders that …