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48 articles available in total starting from 09/10/2003. Last article published on 11/03/2025.

Tigran Araqelyan, Susanna Khachatryan • Director and producer of Zako

Interview: Tigran Araqelyan, Susanna Khachatryan • Director and producer of Zako

Zako is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and the power of art to preserve freedom, humanity and hope”

The director and producer of the project that received the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Cartoon Movie tell us more about the transformative power of art in the face of adversity  

11/03 | Cartoon 2025 | Cartoon Movie

EXCLUSIVE: First look at Jivan Avetisyan’s latest effort, Revival

EXCLUSIVE: First look at Jivan Avetisyan’s latest effort, Revival

The film, led by Armand Assante, promises to offer “an epic exploration of war and the evolution of artificial intelligence”  

05/03 | Production | Funding | Armenia/Lithuania/Cyprus

Vahagn Khachatryan • Producer, Oolik Productions

Interview: Vahagn Khachatryan • Producer, Oolik Productions

“Cinema challenges audiences, pushing them out of their comfort zones”

The Armenian producer discusses what documentary filmmaking is like in a country at the crossroads of major geopolitical powers  

03/03 | Emerging Producers 2025

Emily Mkrtichian  • Director of There Was, There Was Not

Interview: Emily Mkrtichian • Director of There Was, There Was Not

“I hope these images of Artsakh will be more than just an archive of the past, but also a dream for the future”

The Armenian filmmaker provides insights into her relationship with her characters and into the complex process of documenting living history  

17/07/2024 | Golden Apricot 2024

Caroline von der Tann’s The Gospel According to Ciretta wins the 21st Golden Apricot International Film Festival

Caroline von der Tann’s The Gospel According to Ciretta wins the 21st Golden Apricot International Film Festival

The Silver Apricot was bestowed upon Guto Parente’s A Strange Path, whilst Ninna Pálmadóttir’s Solitude received a Special Mention  

15/07/2024 | Golden Apricot 2024 | Awards

REPORT: GAIFF Pro Work in Progress @ Golden Apricot 2024

REPORT: GAIFF Pro Work in Progress @ Golden Apricot 2024

We take a closer look at four new projects pitched within the industry sidebar of the Yerevan-based gathering  

10/07/2024 | Golden Apricot 2024 | GAIFF Pro

The 21st Golden Apricot Film Festival features 21 full-length works in two competitions

The 21st Golden Apricot Film Festival features 21 full-length works in two competitions

The international and regional competitions of Yerevan's gathering are showcasing 11 and 10 titles, respectively  

08/07/2024 | Golden Apricot 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Camille Cottin and Zar Amir Ebrahimi topline Sauver Les Morts

EXCLUSIVE: Camille Cottin and Zar Amir Ebrahimi topline Sauver Les Morts

The two actresses top the bill of the feature-length fiction debut by documentarian Tamara Stepanyan, the shoot for which is imminent, with production by La Huit Production and Pan Cinéma  

04/06/2024 | Production | Funding | France/Armenia

Shoghakat Vardanyan • Director of 1489

Interview: Shoghakat Vardanyan • Director of 1489

“It is not easy to talk when the world isn’t on your side”

The Armenian first-time filmmaker provides an insight into the emotional approach to finding the right artistic language for expressing her family’s grief  

02/05/2024 | goEast 2024

Nare Leone Ter-Gabrielyan, Sareen Hairabedian  • Directors

Interview: Nare Leone Ter-Gabrielyan, Sareen Hairabedian • Directors

“The film industry in Armenia has historically been dominated by men, but in the past half-decade, there has been a drastic shift”

The two filmmakers break down what it’s like being women in the Armenian film industry, their latest works and their mission to tell timely war stories  

05/04/2024 | /Armenia

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