Return of the Poet Director: Harutyun Khachatryan (POETI VERADARDZE / 2006 / Armenia / 84 min) Retrospective Synopsis: An unusual road movie that pays homage to the celebrated Armenian poet and singer Ashugh Jivani, while portraying a very personal and lyrical view of present day Armenia. Festivals: World Premiere, Rotterdam IFF, The Netherlands, 2006; Karlovy Vary IFF, Czech Republic, 2006; FID Marseille Film Festival, France, 2006; Edinburgh IFF, UK, 2006; Era New Horizons, Poland, 2006; New Zealand IFF, 2006; Melbourne IFF, Australia, 2006; «Didor»IFF, Tajikistan, 2006; Bucharest IFF, Romania, 2007; Batumi IFF, Georgia, 2007; Tbilisi IFF, Georgia, 2007 |