Sergei Parajanov’s 100th anniversary celebrated in Athens

On November 6, a cultural event to mark the 100th anniversary of world-renowned film director Sergei Parajanov was held at the Cinema Studio New Star Art theater in Athens, organized by the Caucasus Cultural Center with the support of the Georgian Embassy in Greece.

Ambassadors of Armenia and Georgia in Greece Tigran Mkrtchyan and Levan Beridze, president of Caucasus Cultural Center and director of the Georgian Institute in Athens Avtandil Mikaberidze, artistic director of Studio New Star Velissarios Kosivakis delivered welcoming speeches at the event.

Sagalobeli Youth Choir from Georgia showed its exceptional performances at the event. The event was concluded with the screening of the film The Legend of the Suram Fortress.

The Embassy of Armenia plans to hold Parajanov Days in Greece in December.