Released on = February 12, 2007, 6:53 pm

Press Release Author = Symphony Studios

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Hollywood, California, January 26, 2007 -- Fans of
internationally acclaimed Armenian director Vigen Chaldranian lined the red carpet
premiere of his latest film \"The Priestess\" at Grauman\'s Chinese Theatre, January
25, 2007 at 7:00pm. The film combined the talents of Armenian based ArmenFilm
Studios and American formed Symphony Studios to mark a place in history as the first
American-Armenian collaboration. Chaldranian arrived in Hollywood style to an
invigorated one thousand plus crowd of mostly Armenian enthusiasts, joined by his
fellow producers Mel Metcalfe III, Sahak Ekshian, Garen Vartanyan and Jovina
Shahbazian. Also attending was the film\'s American music composer, the talented and
distinguished, Nathan Lanier.


Press Release Body = \"The Priestess\" debuted successfully at Grauman\'s to a sold out
audience with overwhelming support and turnout by the Armenian community. Special
guest invited to the premiere included Los Angeles City Council President Eric
Garcetti and Hollywood Senior Field Deputy Baydsar Thomasian. Ms. Thomasian, of
Armenian descent herself, played a major role in orchestrating this red carpet
event, presenting Chaldranian with an award from the city. The night\'s fusion of
culture and filmmaking was a celebration amongst an array of Hollywood attendees to
include actors Matthew Currie Holmes, Mark Pellegrino, Quinn Redeker, Elizabeth Sung
and producer Maria Baltazzi.

\"...A languid meditation on the first Christian nation told with such an original
point of view, it felt almost like The Da Vinci Code done right...\" - FFWD Magazine.

\"The Priestess,\" a thought provoking journey, was inspired by Armenia\'s Fourth
Century manuscript and history as the first nation to accept Christianity.
Chaldranian\'s exploration of this story breaks the traditional mold as it unfolds
from a woman\'s perspective to carry a relatable universal message regardless of sex
or religion - a big part of the film\'s draw.

\"...A beautiful tale of redemption and sacrifice told from a startling and unique
point of view.\" - Matthew Currie Holmes, actor.

\"The story of a woman living in a male dominated world, imprisoned with her internal
thoughts of a passion, never to be actualized is so contemporary - it is spoken
through the voices of my female clients in my psychotherapy office every day.\" -
Jenni Silberstein, Ph.D., M.A., M.F.T., LMFT, Psychotherapist and Founder of Center
For Creative Psychology.

As a Armenian director, it was of equally importance to Chaldranian that \"The
Priestess\" be well received by the general public and Hollywood film industry, in
addition to the Armenian community, possibly the toughest critics of the film\'s
subject matter. This patriotic community has waited four years for the
much-anticipated film about this historic Armenia milestone, and audience reviews
showed no disappointment.

To further signify the importance of the film, the release of \"The Priestess\" could
not be more perfectly timed, as internationally, 2007 marks \"The Year of Armenia.\"
With a story symbolic of Armenia\'s genesis, framed within a five-star production
that illustrates the nation\'s filmmaking future, \"The Priestess\" is the
quintessential example of this Armenian tribute and celebration.

"...The Priestess is...an inspiring testimony from the best talents from two
countries. I walked away invigorated, resonating a new mantra - that anything is
possible if it's done from your heart..." - Elizabeth Sung,
actress/director/writer.

Additional screenings are scheduled for The Alex Theatre, February 16 and 23, 8:00pm.

For tickets call 818.2243.ALEX or visit www.alextheatre.org
For more film, screening and ticket information and to view the trailer, please
visit the official \"The Priestess\" Movie website:

www.thepriestessmovie.com

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310.559.9997
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