MosJan Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Murad Janibekyan: Actor gets top prize in New York http://armenianow.com/files/pub/1128_01.jpg By Marianna Grigoryan ArmeniaNow Reporter Murad Janibekyan, of the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater in Yerevan, has been named Best Actor in the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. Four thousand eight hundred films of various genres – from three minutes to three hours in length – from all over the world were entered in the festival during April and May. Of that number, 300 qualified for second-round judging, from which 11, including Janibekyan’s 61-minute film “Hamlet” were awarded prizes. “Hamlet” brought glory to the Armenian artist “Hamlet” brought glory to the Armenian artist Janibekyan is the film’s director, producer and lead actor. Janibekyan says his “Hamlet” is a unique and personal brainchild. “Only Hamlet speaks in the film,” the actor/director says. “He was biblical, God sent. The rest of the characters are marionettes, who are not given the right of speech in my film.” The film is bilingual – a synthesis of Armenian and English. The hero speaks Armenian, then shifts to English. “I wanted the foreigners to hear my language, hear the sound of Armenian and it made a great impression,” says Janibekyan, who adds that one audience in New York gave the film a five-minute standing ovation. “Hamlet” was shot over a six month period last year and this. Its cast includes 8 actors, all from Armenia. The film cost $32,000, which Janibekyan raised by selling his home and three summer houses that belonged to his family. “Many people told me ‘Think of yourself Murad, you have sold everything, you will lose everything’,” tells Janibekyan. “But there was no time for fear, while shooting ‘Hamlet’. I put my soul into the creation of the film. “If I lived 200 years something could be saved, but in our life you should leave something beautiful after you,” smiles Janibekyan. Janibekyan has won other awards for acting in theater but he is proud he has been among the best in an international contest of prestige. “When I learnt I was awarded at such a high level festival, I did not believe I could serve such a service to my nation,” says Janibekyan. But there is a familiar sad Armenian variant to this success story: Having spent all his money on making the film, Janibekyan could not afford to go to New York to receive his award, which was given out June 17 in New York. He applied to the Ministry of Culture for travel expenses, but was denied. (The festival celebration includes New York, Los Angeles, Cannes, Las Vegas.) But the actor’s friends helped, and he went to New York and Los Angeles. “When I went on stage and said that Armenia was presented for the first time I was very proud and the people there were very warm,” he says. Janibekyan says he made important contacts while in New York. The success has also been an inspiration. Janibekyan says he has received good offers and invitations at the Los Angeles International Video Festival. “I have interesting ideas for shooting films in the future, but I do not have anything else to sell,” says the award winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Four thousand eight hundred films of various genres Thats really something to be proud of. The film cost $32,000, which Janibekyan raised by selling his home And love for one's art. brilliant stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilitMelkonyan Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I'm curious whether Murad Janibekyan could cover his expenses after he got the prize?? or the prize was just a moral satisfaction? P.S. what about the ministry of culture, it's not a news, that they are all assholes. P.P.S. I've seen his several interviews on TV, he looks extremly sexy..strange he still is single Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 ya well when one is sexy like Murad, or Harut, or Gamavor or Azat its hard to find a soul mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 ya well when one is sexy like Murad, or Harut, or Gamavor or Azat its hard to find a soul mate True! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 P.S. what about the ministry of culture, it's not a news, that they are all assholes. 15 tari araj chgnayiq hraparakner@ esents VVVVV baner anayiq... haskatseq, sa capitalism e, capitalism... dzer uzats capitalism@... @ndhanrapes ayd tesaki naxararutyan kariq@ chka ayzhm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 ya well when one is sexy like Murad, or Gamavor or Azat its hard to find a soul mate vor porr...nerits achq batseq, karogh a "soul mate" jareq... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wave Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 hello everyone!!! i have a question... errr... does anyone know when Murad's birthday is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wave Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 hah i already know!!!! by the way, have u seen his "Hamlet"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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