Hovhannes Galstyan Found Funding for His Entangled Parallels in Cannes Film Market

Entangled Parallels, a film project by Armenian film director Hovhannes Galstyan, received a warm welcomes by different nationalities at the Cannes Film Market lasting from May 12-23.

In a press conference today Galstyan also said that he received a proposal by a Turkish actress in Cannes who said she would like to play in that film.

Interestingly, Entangled Parallels, received invitations to 5 film festivals.

“I had [only] 25 per cent of the funding for my film before participating in the Cannes Film Market. I received 3 offers during the Market days,” said he, adding that 2 of the proposals have already been confirmed.

So, the shooting of Gabriel and Mary, another film by Hovhannisyan about inseparable marital ties, will be funded by Norway (25%) and Czech Republic (15%), but the film will be shot in Norway.

“I hope we will find the rest of money in Moscow,” said Galstyan, adding that the shooting of Gabriel and Mary will start in 2011 and will end in 2012.