Genocide Movie with Turkish Money

[Gavur]

Zaman, Turkey
March 11 2006



By Foreign News Desk, Istanbul
Published: Saturday, March 11, 2006
zaman.com


The Council of Europe decided to give financial support to the
Italian movie "The farm of the skylarks" which is about the so-called
Armenian genocide.

The Council of Europe foundation Eurimages decided to allocate
600,000 euros to Italian Antony and Paolo Taviani Brothers' new film
titled "The farm of the skylarks," which was adapted from Armenian
originated Antoni Aslan's novel after its last meeting in Strasbourg.


Euroimages', to which Turkey contributes a million euros yearly, drew
reaction from Ankara. Turkish Representative to Eurimages, Ihsan
Kabil, told Zaman that the movie insults the Turkish army and calls
an army officer a "donkey."

The meeting in Strasbourg was reported to host many discussions about
this issue. All members, except Turkey, approved the financial aid
for the film, which had previously been approved by a 23-member jury
early this week.

Kabil said Ankara could not prevent the decision despite its
diplomatic efforts. He further noted Eurimages's French Chairman
Jacques Toubon was quite influential in the decision. "Touban
delivered a 15 minute speech during the meeting and explicitly
supported the so-called Armenian Genocide. He said Turkey committed
the genocide, acting as if he was talking about a historical fact
rather than an unproven claim." Kabil and Ahmet Boyacioglu, Turkey's
representatives in Eurimages, gave speeches to criticize Toubon's
speech and the film. Toubon, also a European Parliament (EP) Deputy,
is known to be a supporter of the so-called Armenian Genocide.

Kabil also remarked about the scenario of the movie and said one of
the Turkish army officers in the film was called a "donkey," the
movie was not sufficient in artistic value. "There are many
cartoon-like scenes in the film which insult Turks and all of the
Turkish soldiers in the movie were portrayed as cruel people."

[Gavur]

Taviani Brothers Agreed to Mitigate Script of Film on Armenian Genocide

18.03.2006 01:54 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey has protested against Taviani brothers, world-wide known Italian film directors, going to shoot a film called Lark Farm, dedicated to the Armenian Genocide. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) sent complaints to the Italian MFA. Turkish Premier Erdogan drew the attention of his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi to the matter. The latter promised to do his best «not to harm Turkish-Italian relations.» After calls of the Turkish MFA, Taviani brothers agreed to mitigate the film script a bit. They reported they will change the script and will accentuate not the Armenian Genocide, but a love story. Turkey highlights it, as Euromirage sponsors the film. The sum makes 600 thousand euros. Turkey annually pays the organization 1 million euros. Thus Turks conclude that an anti-Turkish film is shot at the expense of funds from Turkey, the Marmara Istanbul newspaper reports.






(Yeah righttttt ...Turks will be in for a big suprise on this one)

[mukedo]

americas poochy dog the armenians

Dear Armenian communities, you were never a nation or had been a country in the past history, do you ever wonder why? there is 1 other race like you and that is the kurds and look how the emperialist forces are trying so hard to give them land too. It is called the victimization of the ego, get over it and continue with your real lives. Will America admit it is slaughtering Iraqis, will UK admit it has colognized half of the world so whats your problem. But history will give the Armenians the best lesson and they will disappear forever.

[Joseph]

Dear Armenian communities, you were never a nation or had been a country in the past history, do you ever wonder why? there is 1 other race like you and that is the kurds and look how the emperialist forces are trying so hard to give them land too. It is called the victimization of the ego, get over it and continue with your real lives. Will America admit it is slaughtering Iraqis, will UK admit it has colognized half of the world so whats your problem. But history will give the Armenians the best lesson and they will disappear forever.

Dear Turkish Fascist community, you are a nation that has subjugated, destroyed, murdered, and raped many other nations. The cultural insitutions in the Middle East were at one time more advanced than Europe before your arrival from Central Asia but you dragged your co-relgionists back to the dark ages. You claim to be the victims of imperialists yet the Ottoman empire itself was an imperialist and colonized and brutalized the Balkans and the Middle East. It should also be remembered that those same Europeans you criticize helped keep your decrepit empire going and equiped its armies. It's funny how you should mention the both the UK and US in this context where neither side prohibits discussion and critism of their history, current acts, and current regimes.

[Gavur]

Italian Movie About Armenian Genocide

The Lark Farm, La Masseria Delle Allodole
fratelli Taviani

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1av5P4FB8I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo23f1-3sac

[Joseph]

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW FILM "VOICES" BY APO TOROSYAN TO PREMIERE IN HIS NATIVE CITY,
ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Artist and filmmaker Apo Torosyan, a second-generation survivor of the
Armenian Genocide, has recently completed a new 40-minute documentary
“Voices” (2007).* In “Voices”, Apo interviewed three survivors of the
Armenian Genocide (the oldest 107 years) and one survivor of the Greek
Genocide.* These mass murders of innocent civilians between 1915 and
1923 in Turkey claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenian and 1 million
Greek and Assyrian citizens.* The Turkish government still has not
officially recognized these crimes against humanity.

In April 2007, “Voices” will be premiered at IHD, the Human Rights
Organization, in Istanbul, Turkey.* Istanbul is the native city of Apo
Torosyan, who now resides in the United States and cannot return to his
homeland since he has made several documentaries and began speaking in
public about the Armenian Genocide.

On January 26, 2007, Apo had a joint radio interview with Ragip
Zarakolu, the Turkish publisher, on Radio Greece in New York City,
about his films and the situation of Armenians in Turkey, especially
the fear of death.* Ragip Zarakolu has long faced legal harassment for
publishing books on controversial subjects in Turkey, especially
minority and human rights.* In 2005, Peter Balakian shared the Raphael
Lemkin Prize for his book The Burning Tigris with Zarakolu.

In February 2007, “The Gates”* was shown at Fresno University, Fresno,
CA. This 30-minute film is a visual and metaphorical exploration of
conceptual artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s installation in Central
Park, New York.

SYMPOSIUM AND SHOWING OF "DISCOVERING MY FATHER'S VILLAGE" AT
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

On Friday, April 6, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Apo will participate in a
symposium and show his film "Discovering My Father's Village- Edincik"
at Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus, New York City.*
“Discovering My Father’s Village- Edincik” is a 30-minute "poetic
documentary" Apo filmed in 2003 after interviewing villagers and the
last remaining survivor of the Armenian Genocide in his family.* The
Symposium is titled Democracy and Denial: Continued Challenge for Human
Rights in Turkey- Remembering Hrant Dink, Assassinated by a Turkish
Extremist, at Fordham University, 113 W 60th St., (Off* 9th Avenue,
near Columbus Circle), 12th Floor Faculty Lounge, New York, NY.*
Panelists will be Professor Helen Fein, Recipient of 2007 AASSSG
Outstanding Achievement Award, International Association of Genocide
Scholars, Boston, MA;* Apo Torosyan, IAGS Member, Artist and Film
Maker, Boston, MA; Dr. Kumru Toktamis, Professor of Cultural History at
Pratt Institute, New York;* and Ragip Zarakolu, Belge Publishing,
Istanbul, Turkey.* The Chair is Dr. Anie Kalayjian, Fordham University,
President of AASSSG &*Association for Trauma Outreach and Prevention
(ATOP)*who may be contacted for further information at
[email protected], or by phone: 201 941-2266.

UPCOMING EVENTS

On April 11, 2007 Apo will show his exhibit "My Story - Everybody's
Story" with a new addition commemorating Hrant Dink at the Yom HaShoa
in Peabody, MA, organized by the Holocaust Center Boston North.* For
information call 978-531-8228, or
[email protected].

On April 23, 2007, 11:00 a.m., Apo will screen the short version of his
new film "Voices" and exhibit "My Story - Everybody's Story" at Peabody
City Hall, Peabody, MA.* For information call 978-538-5700.

On April 23, 2007, at 9:00 p.m. Channel 22 Comcast TV will screen the
full-length version of "Voices", which is 40 minutes.

From June - September, 2007 the artist will have a solo exhibition of
the Bread Series, Immigration Installation, four film screenings and
lectures at the Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg, FL.

September, 2007: Maliotis Center Smyrna Commemoration, Brookline, MA

October, 2007: Arpa Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA

October, 2007: Pomegranate Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario.

Apo Torosyan was born in Istanbul, Turkey and graduated from its
Academy of Fine Arts in 1968 with bachelor and master’s degrees in fine
arts.* That same year he emigrated to the United States, where he
worked as a visual designer.* He sold his own successful design company
in 1986 to concentrate on his art. *Since then, he has exhibited in
many solo and group shows across the United States and Europe.* His
work has appeared in private and corporate collections in Turkey,
Greece, Spain, France, Armenia, Canada and the United States. *His art
works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art at
Tonneins, Bordeaux, France; the Armenian Library and Museum of America
in Watertown, MA; Ararat Eskijian Museum in Los Angeles, CA; Armenian
Western Diocese in Burbank, CA; A.G.B.U. Manoogian Collection,
Montreal, Canada; Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT; and Flaten
Art Museum in Northfield, MN.** Apo is an active member of the Boston
Printmakers and the International Association of Genocide Scholars.
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>>>> The DVDs of* “Discovering my Father’s Village”, “Witnesses”, "The
>>>> Gates", "Water" and "Voices" may be purchased at Hairenik
>>>> Bookstore, Watertown, MA, 617-926-3947 or [email protected];
>>>> at ALMA Museum, 617-926-2562 or [email protected];
>>>> at Sardarabad Bookstore, 818-500-0790 or [email protected]; at
>>>> the Holocaust Center Boston North, Peabody, MA 978-531-8288 or
>>>> [email protected] or by contacting Apo
>>>> Torosyan at [email protected].

[S.S.Zagora]

Dear Turkish Fascist community, you are a nation that has subjugated, destroyed, murdered, and raped many other nations. The cultural insitutions in the Middle East were at one time more advanced than Europe before your arrival from Central Asia but you dragged your co-relgionists back to the dark ages. You claim to be the victims of imperialists yet the Ottoman empire itself was an imperialist and colonized and brutalized the Balkans and the Middle East. It should also be remembered that those same Europeans you criticize helped keep you decrepit empire going and equiped its armies. It's funny how you should mention the both the UK and US in thhis context where neither side prohibits discussion and critism of their history, current acts, and current regimes.

he is not a Turkish fascist!OK??He is socialist.but you all Armenian supporters think that all Turkish people are fascist..And the Ottoman Empire was not imperialst.It did not do the same thing as the USA is doing now.It did not devour the civilizations which it ruled.And I am sure that you do not know what exactly happened when the Ottoman ruled all the world.It was not the same as now.As you know the most parts of the world is facing with war or starvation.But in the Ottoman time???If you want to know it, our archives are open to anyone..

S.S.Zagora from TURKEY

[SoSarkissian]

no we don't, otherwise we wouldn’t bother answering you, instead we can simply delete your posts.

Your MUKEDO friend is whatever he is for you

BUT

for us;
he is simply an ignorant as long as he's comparing us to Kurds. Tell him to learn about world's civilizations a bit and then talk ...

[Steph]

SS Zagora, your turkish ship is about to flounder.
Your usefulness to the "Great Powers" is drawing to a close.
The Ottomans propped up by the British and French to keep the Russian Bear at bay, your republic supported as a continuation of this "Great Game" to keep the Germans from British India and the oil, since 1945 used to threaten the soft underbelly of the USSR.
All gone now.
You've upset Dubya by refusing him airfields to bomb Iraq and even threaten to invade the only semi-stable area in that sorry land in your insane pursuit of the Kurds... The moves afoot to turn turkey from a secular to an Islamic state are sure to bring you back into the bosom of Uncle Sam and Western Europe.
turkey has sat astride Europe and Asia and has tried to be all things to all men as and when beneficial to turkey. No more.

[Steph]

S.S.Zagora;And the Ottoman Empire was not imperialst[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]


So, the Ottoman was the world's first and last democratic empire????