Today one of the giants of world documentary cinema, Artavazd Peleshyann held a unique “open” class, which was preceded by demonstrations of his films in Yerevan Theater and Film Institute.
Although it was said before the meeting that no questions should be asked, but Peleshyan answered them.
His followers asked him several questions, and he even gave some pieces of advice to the young students, future filmmakers. “Do not be afraid of anything, and put everything in your first movie, as it will determine your future.” The famous director did not accept the stereotype that film is a synthetic art. “Film is a separate art.”
There was also a reference to his “Homo Sapiens”, the script of which is ready long ago, but due to lack of finance it has not become a movie. The master said that Moscow state film ordered this scenario in1989, but the Soviet Union collapsed and the film wasn’t shot. According to the media, Armenia’s National Film centre is ready to provide money, but there was no initiative from Peleshyan. Rector of Theatrical Institute said, “I am sure that Gevorg (director of Cinema Center, Gevorg Gevorgyan) is ready to give money, but he doesn’t know that it is more than the early budget of the Ministry of Culture. We should create “Homo Sapiens” fund to collect money for the film.”
Peleshyane jokingly said, “If “Homo Sapiens” be shot, my other films will seem little sketches.”
