The results of the "Father Land" Short Movie Contest, organized by the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society and Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography, have been announced.
The contest was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia's independence and was aimed at promoting the contemporary film art, revealing new creative names in the field and supporting young dramatists and directors.
From 17 plays presented to the Contest the jury selected the best 3, on basis of which the following films were produced under the auspices of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society.
Shogher Petrossyan - "Father Land"
Vardan Tovmasyan - "The Lights of our Village"
Sona Tonakanian - "The Ball"
The presentation of Shogher Bedrossian's film "Father Land" took place on October 7, 2016, in the afternoon, at 4: 00 pm, at Hamazkayin Yerevan Office.
The head of the "Father Land" Contest Jury was the President of the Armenian National Film Academy Harutyun Khachatryan, and Chairperson of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Foundation, Lilit Galstyan, film critic Aneta Yerznkian, Rector of Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography David Muradian, writer Ruben Hovsepyan, playwright Spartak Gharabaghtsian, as well as Diaspora Armenian film director Nigol Bezjian were the Jury members.
Hamazkayin Yerevan Office