Tom Palmen: Junior film festival has its unique place among European festivals

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESS: The goal of the 6th international junior film festival is not to just choosing the best films and handing awards, but creating a holiday in the town, Nune Manukyan, chairperson of “Rolan Bikov” foundation of the Armenian Foundation for Promotion of Cinema and Television, said today at a meeting with journalists. According to her, during the five festival days the Armenian spectator has had an opportunity to watch numerous interesting junior films, to attend a wide range of professional discussions and master classes. Mrs. Manukyan attached high significance to medical examination of 7 Armenian children by Doctor Professor Alexey Maschan within the framework of the festival.

Mrs. Manukyan, referring to the achievements of the festival, separated the circumstance that this year the films presented at the festival have considerably added, and the geography of the festival has expanded, too.

“The festival received about 800 applications of participation, which proves that it has a wide recognition,” he said. Swiss producer Tom Palmen said that the festival has its unique place among suchlike European festivals. “The quality and quantity of the presented films prove that,” he said.