YEREVAN, September 14 (Noyan Tapan). On September 14, the Armenian premiere of the "Artsakh" documentary film shot by the scenario of Zvart Galstian-Gevorgian, an Armenian journalist living in New York, took place in the National Library of Armenia. The film shot in 1988, which, according to Z.Galstian-Gevorgian, had been shown in different countries of the world before, represents the beginning of Armenian national renaissance, as well as struggle for Karabakh independence. The author of the scenario said that the film was shot upon the initiative of Archbishop Mesrop Ashchian who gave her some video tapes about the 1988 February events of Armenia. Then the Archbishop suggested her to unite all these video tapes, to write a scenario and make a film. According to Z.Galstian-Gevorgian, Archbishop Ashchian's goal was to represent the real picture of Karabakh movement to the world without distorting it. "I was to write brave things, which was difficult, but I am Armenian and I have done my sacred duty," she mentioned. It was also mentioned that the film was translated into English by Ara Gabrielian, poet Gevorg Emin's nephew. According to Z.Galstian-Gevorgian, the American press has written about the film for many times and many Americans got acquainted with the Armenian people by means of the "Artsakh" film.

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