On May 10, Artsakh State University hosted a meeting with French-Armenian film director Robert Keshishian.

The meeting began with an opening speech by Pro-Rector of Artsakh State University for Activities with Students Vitya Yaramishyan, who briefly presented the film director’s activities and stated that the members of the film director’s family were also survivors of the Armenian Genocide.

The participants of the meeting watched Robert Keshishian’s French-Armenian film “Aram”, which was produced in 2002 and is about the tragedy of an Armenian boy’s family.

In an interview with Artsakhpress, Keshishian said the film was presented at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Armenia in 2004 and has been shown in France, Germany, the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, Toronto and other parts of the world.

“I am on a cognitive visit to Artsakh. When I heard about the war that took place in Artsakh in April of last year, I wanted to visit Artsakh and become familiar with this country and its people. Last year, French-Armenians organized protests and demonstrations and tried to do something to help their compatriots. I feel great in Artsakh and am quite impressed. I have interacted with the people and have felt the warmth and kindness of the people of Artsakh. I am proud to see smart and literate young people in Artsakh. I plan on making a film in Artsakh,” Keshishian particularly said.

The University’s students and lecturers were attending the meeting.