`Parajanov: The Last Spring´ Screens in Armenia

"Parajanov: The Last Spring" Screens in Armenia
Armenian News Network / Groong
June 19, 2005
Entertainment Wire
YEREVAN, ARMENIA
Armenia's the "Moskva Theater" film venue organized an exclusive
screening of "Parajanov: The Last Spring". Mikhail Vardanov's
documentary film was introduced by cinematographer Albert Yavuryan,
who reminded that "Parajanov: The Last Spring" remains the only
Armenian film to win the prestigious Russian Academy Award.
Following the standing ovations, the world's first Chechnya-born
filmmaker, Mikhail Vardanov, an Armenian, took the stage to thank the
audience which included the legendary pianist Svetlana Navasardian,
distinguished poet Henrik Edoyan, and film professor Suren Hasmikian.
Vardanov also thanked the members of his crew - the veteran soundman
Karen Kurdian, noted photographer Yuri Mechitov, narrator Edgar
Bagdasarian, veteran cameraman Haik Kirakossian, revered 2nd unit
director Lavrenty Davtyan, editor Svetlana Manucharian and others.
"Parajanov: The Last Spring" left Armenia in 1990s and was screened
worldwide, garnering superb reviews by both critics and celebrities,
as well as top awards at San Francisco Int'l Film Festival and the
Beverly Hills Film Festival. On June 15th, 2005, it returned to
Armenia for the first time in over 10 years.
Src:
Mozart Entertainment
Post Office Box 17257
Beverly Hills CA 90209 USA
http://www.parajanov.com