"MILKY BROTHER" WINS THE GRAND PRIX AT THE FESTIVAL IN ANGERS
Short fiction by Vahram Mkhitaryan - "Milky Brother" was chosen the best short film of the Premiers Plans film festival, held in Angers, France. The festival ended on Saturday, January 25.
The festival Premiers Plans d'Angers, presenting first films of European directors, ended last Saturday, January 25. "Milky Brother," short film debut by the Armenian director Vahram Mkhitaryan, was chosen by the festival's jury the best short film of the international competition and honoured with the Grand Prix du Jury award. The film, which is the first Polish-Armenian co-production in history, was appreciated by the jury under the chairmanship of Jiri Barty. The jury included also: Laurent Cantet, Jonathan Nossiter, Lolita Chammah, Ariane Labed, Stanislas Merhar, Doria Achour and Nathan Willcocks.
"Milky Brother" is a story of a little boy called Seto, who lives in a small village in Armenia. Soon, a new member of the family is to be born. Seto dreams about a baby brother, but the newborn baby dies. Instead of a little brother, a lamb appears in the boy's life. Initial dislike quickly turns into liking - and friendship is born between Seto and the lamb. Unfortunately, not for long. The decision of the family means that the boy has to say goodbye to his "milky brother."
The full list of the award-winning films at the Premiers Plans festival can be found here.