Today, Jean-Jacques Annaud who is paying visit in Mongolia met with City Mayor E.Bat-Uul.
Jean-Jacques Annaud said "Before, I have visited in Ulaanbaatar with screen writer and we travelled around Eastern aimags. I started my research on Mongolian culture and I liked the Tuv aimag. During the visit, screen writer of "Wolf Totem" made discussion with library editor of Central Library."
"People who watched "Wolf Totem" expressed their interest in Mongolia and they say they will visit in Mongolia. R.Ankhnyam is very talented actress and she has potential to play in many films in the future. I have thought to contribute to the development of Mongolian film industry. Mongolia has a big potential to receive foreign films while the world has opportunity to receive Mongolian film."
"I am pleased for Mongolian authorities have expressed their high interest in making film that promotes Mongolia and I am happy for policy to develop Mongolian film are being discussed."
City Mayor Bat-Uul said: The difficulty for developing Mongolian film industry is small market. However, involving the biggest representative like you in the Mongolian film industry is very important for us."
In response Jean-Jacques Annaud said: "I have no problem. There are many foreign competitors. However, we have to focus on small market and other things. Yesterday, I have discussed with the Prime Minister and the President on how to solve this problem. As I see, the most important thing is to get advice and help from experts on how to attract Mongolian audience. TV channel is more effective way to deliver film to the audience than cinemas."
Today, Jean-Jacques Annaud who is paying visit in Mongolia met with City Mayor E.Bat-Uul.
Jean-Jacques Annaud said "Before, I have visited in Ulaanbaatar with screen writer and we travelled around Eastern aimags. I started my research on Mongolian culture and I liked the Tuv aimag. During the visit, screen writer of "Wolf Totem" made discussion with library editor of Central Library."
"People who watched "Wolf Totem" expressed their interest in Mongolia and they say they will visit in Mongolia. R.Ankhnyam is very talented actress and she has potential to play in many films in the future. I have thought to contribute to the development of Mongolian film industry. Mongolia has a big potential to receive foreign films while the world has opportunity to receive Mongolian film."
"I am pleased for Mongolian authorities have expressed their high interest in making film that promotes Mongolia and I am happy for policy to develop Mongolian film are being discussed."
City Mayor Bat-Uul said: The difficulty for developing Mongolian film industry is small market. However, involving the biggest representative like you in the Mongolian film industry is very important for us."
In response Jean-Jacques Annaud said: "I have no problem. There are many foreign competitors. However, we have to focus on small market and other things. Yesterday, I have discussed with the Prime Minister and the President on how to solve this problem. As I see, the most important thing is to get advice and help from experts on how to attract Mongolian audience. TV channel is more effective way to deliver film to the audience than cinemas."