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A Century of Armenian Cinema: From Silent Movies to the Genius of Parajanov
A Century of Armenian Cinema: From Silent Movies to the Genius of Parajanov
To celebrate the centenary of legendary Armenian director Sergei Parajanov and Armenian cinema, we present an evening of early Armenian films featuring Parajanov’s 1967 short Hakob Hovnatanyan, and Hamo Beknazarian’s 1927 silent comedy Shor & Shorshor. Artyom Manukyan’s genre-defying approach to cello performance combines classical and jazz genres, adding further energy to these early films.… Continue reading A Century of Armenian Cinema: From Silent Movies to the Genius of Parajanov
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“Ottoman Passports: Security and Geographic Mobility, 1876-1908” by Dr. İlkay Yılmaz
“Ottoman Passports: Security and Geographic Mobility, 1876-1908” by Dr. İlkay Yılmaz
İlkay Yılmaz reconsiders the history of two political issues, the Armenian and Macedonian questions, approaching both through the lens of mobility restrictions during the late Ottoman Empire from 1876 to 1908 in her book Ottoman Passports. Yılmaz investigates how Ottoman security perceptions and travel regulations were directly linked to transnational security regimes battling against anarchism.… Continue reading “Ottoman Passports: Security and Geographic Mobility, 1876-1908” by Dr. İlkay Yılmaz
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“The Future of the Past: Pathways for Saving Armenian Vestiges in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
“The Future of the Past: Pathways for Saving Armenian Vestiges in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
The lecture will identify and assess domestic, interstate, and international opportunities and challenges for preserving Armenian heritage remnants in the Turkish Republic. It will then discuss three scenarios, detailing the agencies of key stakeholders, for the future of Turkey’s Armenian material past, making the case that a total erasure of all traces of Armenian heritage… Continue reading “The Future of the Past: Pathways for Saving Armenian Vestiges in Turkey” by Dr. Simon Maghakyan
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“Khatchkars: Emblematic Art of Armenians” by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
“Khatchkars: Emblematic Art of Armenians” by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
Among the creations of Armenian artistic genius, which gives this nation an important place in art's universal history, the khatchkar (khatch=cross; kar=stone) is probably the most iconic example of this in Armenia. Hrair Hawk Khatcherian was born in Lebanon in 1961. In 1982 he earned his wings as a commercial pilot in Hayward California. He… Continue reading “Khatchkars: Emblematic Art of Armenians” by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
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Film Screening: “Strangers in a Promised Land”
Film Screening: “Strangers in a Promised Land”
A screening of the remastered 1984 documentary about the struggles of Armenian immigrants arriving in California in the early 1900s, followed by a discussion with prominent member of the Fresno Armenian community Mr. Bryan Bedrosian, and Carla Garapedian, Ph.D. of the Armenian Film Foundation. Friday, November 15, 2024 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Pacific Time)… Continue reading Film Screening: “Strangers in a Promised Land”
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North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
My Sweet Land, Jordan's Official Submission to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film will have its North American premiere in New York on November 16th and 17th. The film follows the journey of Vrej, an 11-year-old boy who grows up through hope and disillusionment in his homeland, Artsakh. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXP2OJRJARY&t=5s For more… Continue reading North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
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North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
My Sweet Land, Jordan's Official Submission to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film will have its North American premiere in New York on November 16th and 17th. The film follows the journey of Vrej, an 11-year-old boy who grows up through hope and disillusionment in his homeland, Artsakh. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXP2OJRJARY&t=5s For more… Continue reading North American Premiere: MY SWEET LAND an Artsakh documentary film
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NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
The first line of every Armenian fairy tale, THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT tells the collective myth of a homeland lost forever — and four women’s resistance to that loss. Emily Mkrtichian’s powerful and visually stunning award-winning documentary about Artsakh will premiere in NYC at the DOC NYC Film Festival with the filmmaker in attendance… Continue reading NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
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NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
The first line of every Armenian fairy tale, THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT tells the collective myth of a homeland lost forever — and four women’s resistance to that loss. Emily Mkrtichian’s powerful and visually stunning award-winning documentary about Artsakh will premiere in NYC at the DOC NYC Film Festival with the filmmaker in attendance… Continue reading NY Premiere: THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT at DOC NYC Film Festival
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