“Rolan” international children’s film festival was launched in Armenia for the 18th time.
On July 29, the children, teenagers, and parents Ijevan community had the opportunity to watch the films of award-winning international filmmakers in the Diocese of Tavush.
According to Mery Gevorgyan, the director of the “Arevik” socio-educational center of Tavush Diocese, “The audience of Ijevan participated in the film watching with great excitement and enthusiasm, especially during the summer vacation. The film series included in the framework of the festival was a great opportunity to spend a nice time with the family.”
Within the framework of the film festival, the children and teenagers living in border areas of Tavush region were actively involved and participated in the program.
“It is very important for us that children are able to get to know new worlds through films and animations. It is other people’s culture, their own culture, and all that will interest them today. If children are able to live what life will be for them with interesting plots from childhood, they will already be ready…” says Nare Aramyan, the director of the Youth Creative Center.
This year, 75 films from 28 countries were screened within the framework of the “Rolan” international festival of children’s and teenagers’ films.
The festival aims to create favorable conditions through the active involvement and participation of children, teenagers, and young people using it as a stable and reliable international platform.
