Project Started ~ September 1, 2005
Project Completed ~ November 1, 2005
Project location: Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Armenia Fund financed the crucial rehabilitation of the basement of the National Motion Picture Archive in Yerevan, Armenia. This important building houses the national archives of all the motion pictures and films ever produced in Armenia. Thus the building requires special environmental attention and climate control in order to protect its priceless archives.
Due to a lack of proper maintenance since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the building has been in dire need of repair and renovation. The basement of the building was flooded due to a rupture of the sewer system. This resulted in increased humidity levels throughout the building, causing critical damage to the films.
Armenia Fund financed the complete repair of the sewer system to safeguard against future ruptures. The National Motion Picture Archive has recently been granted a United States Agency for International Development grant.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund. Tax ID# 95-4485698
