Vahan Terian: state funds next stage of a film about the poet, shot in Russia
- Published
- Place
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Event date
- Past event —
Summary
Armenia’s government released 30 million drams, about $82,000, on Thursday 5 November to continue filming a docu-fiction film about the poet Vahan Terian (1885-1920). The film marks the 140th anniversary of his birth. A first sum of nearly 26 million drams has already paid for preparation and shooting in Armenia and Georgia, including his native village of Gandza in Javakheti. The next filming will take place in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Orenburg, where the poet lived and where he died in 1920. The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport plans to use new technological tools. Post-production and delivery of the film are expected in 2027. The money comes from a reallocation within the state cinema programme.
Analysis
Vahan Terian remains one of Armenia’s best-loved poets, known for his melancholic verse and his political role after 1917. Following his life from Javakheti to Russia shows a path shared between several Armenian worlds. The budget is modest for shooting in three Russian cities. The film’s success will depend on how widely it is shown, in Armenia and in the diaspora.
Possible consequences
The ministry still has to complete editing and delivery of the film in 2027. No release date has been announced.
