Armenian Film Society, Glendale, CA Videos

See the trailer for Sean Baker’s ANORA, which stars Armenian actors Karren Karagulian and Vache Tovmasyan. ANORA, which won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, releases in theaters on October 18.

Jack Topalian appears as Mac Nehoray in CLIPPED, a miniseries focused on the downfall of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, amid the team’s drive to win a championship under coach Doc Rivers. Mac Nehoray was the defense lawyer to V. Stiviano, who was responsible for leaking tapes of Donald Sterling in the 2014 scandal. CLIPPED is streaming on Hulu.

Jack Topalian appears as Mac Nehoray in CLIPPED, a miniseries focused on the downfall of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, amid the team’s drive to win a championship under coach Doc Rivers. Mac Nehoray was the defense lawyer to V. Stiviano, who was responsible for leaking tapes of Donald Sterling in the 2014 scandal. CLIPPED is streaming on Hulu.

Celebrate the centennial of Charles Aznavour with a first look at the trailer for MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR. MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR stars Tahar Rahim as Charles Aznavour and releases in France on October 23, with additional dates being announced soon.

Meet Avak Hagopian, known as Avak the Healer, who helps cure a California millionaire’s son, Vaughn Arakelian, as scores of others come to Palm Springs, California in hopes of a “miracle” from the man from the East. May 26, 1947 Footage courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive (@uclaftvarchive) and The Packard Humanities Institute. Visit newsreels.net to explore thousands of other newsreels online.

FOX 11’s GDLA+ highlighted Armenian Film Society on Tuesday, April 9. The program, which centered on “Celebrating Armenian Heritage,” highlighted events happening in the month of April in Los Angeles, including two of our own events: a screening of AURORA’S SUNRISE on Wednesday, April 17 at USC alongside the USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies and Armenian Students’ Association, along with a screening of THE COLOR OF POMEGRANATES and PARAJANOV: THE LAST SPRING on Friday, April 19 at the Academy Museum, for which Armenian Film Society is a community partner. Thank you, Nona Melkonian, for including us! Thank you, Araksya Karapetyan and the entire FOX 11 team for your continuous support! The screening of AURORA’S SUNRISE at USC is free but RSVPs are required. The screening at the Academy Museum is a ticketed event, but you can get $2 off each ticket you purchase with the code ArmenianFilm. Limited seats remaining for both. Link in comments.

Armenia was a clue on JEOPARDY! on April 8, 2024. The clue centers on Mesrop Mashtots and the Armenian alphabet. Armenia has been featured a number of times on JEOPARDY! recently. On March 18, 2024, Final Jeopardy centered on Armenia, while on December 28, 2023, "Amazing Armenians" was a category on the game show.

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Steve Bagmanyan shares his story about facing ethnic persecution in Azerbaijan in the 1980s in THE LAST REPAIR SHOP, shortlisted for an Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film. Outside the Box [Office], USC Thornton School of Music, USC Institute of Armenian Studies, Armenian Film Society, and Breakwater Studios invite you to join us for a special theatrical screening of THE LAST REPAIR SHOP from the Academy Award-nominated directing duo Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers. 📆: Tuesday, January 16 🕦: 7pm 📍: Norris Cinema Theatre, Frank Sinatra Hall at USC 🎟️: Free Link in comments.

Armenia can have a presence at the Academy Awards early next year, but we need your help. Learn more about the Oscar campaign for Amerikatsi the Movie and how you can make a tax deductible donation: amerikatsi.film/donate “I think what Michael A. Goorjian is doing is art. And art.. the feeling, emotions, the mix of smiling and sadness at the same time is so Armenian.” - Luis Ocampo Moreno, First Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, touches on the importance of making more noise and campaigning to get AMERIKATSI to the Oscars for the Armenian cause.

Join us on Saturday, April 8 at 4pm for a screening of 3 Weeks In Yerevan at the Los Feliz 3 with American Cinematheque, followed by a Q&A with Vahe Berberian and Vahik Pirhamzei, moderated by Armen Karaoghlanian. 3 Weeks In Yerevan is a heartwarming comedy about two filmmakers, Armen (Vahik Pirhamzei) and Raffi (Vahe Berberian), who go to Yerevan to shoot a feature film about a third generation American Armenian who goes to Yerevan to adopt a 12-year-old. The duo teams up with a local impresario Rubo (Hrant Tokhatyan), as they begin the arduous task of casting for the parts, scouting locations, and securing the last leg of the funding. This seemingly perfect plan becomes a perfect storm of absurd meetings, unexpected discoveries, and hysterical events, which come together to sabotage the project. The film is screening as part of American Cinematheque's Watch Local: Sister Cities series, which will include month-long screenings of films from Yerevan, Taipei, Mumbai, and Mexico City. https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/3-weeks-in-yerevan-4-8-23/

Aram Yacoubian received a special shout-out on the stage at the Annie Awards on Saturday, February 25 after ONI: THUNDER GOD'S TALE won for "Best Limited Series Animated Television/Media Production." Aram Yacoubian is Director of Original Content - Animated Features for Netflix, and has been working in Netflix's animation wing since its early days, now co-leading its independent animated film division. In 2021, Variety named him as one of Hollywood's New Leaders. ONI: THUNDER GOD'S TALE is now streaming on Netflix.

Join Armenian Film Society on Thursday, September 1 at LOOK Cinemas in Glendale for the world premiere of BACK TO ASHTARAK. BACK TO ASHTARAK is a film about a man who returns to his hometown to relive the happiest moments of his childhood. The evening will consist of a screening of the 20-minute film, along with a Q&A with its director, Tigran Nersisian, followed by a reception. I saw the trailer for this short documentary recently and I reached out to Tigran, who I've only known over the years on Instagram, and asked if I could see the film. I was transported to a land I've never stepped foot in, to a family I am not a part of, but felt a deep attachment to. I immediately asked him if he'd be willing to let the Armenian Film Society host a screening of the film because I want to share this beautiful, poetic film with our community. The event is limited to 50 guests. Tickets include access to the screening, Q&A, as well as refreshments and small plates. Tickets will not be available at the door. Link in comments.

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American Cinematheque and Armenian Film Society present Atom Egoyan's THE SWEET HEREAFTER at the Los Feliz Theatre on Monday, June 6 at 10pm. The screening is part of American Cinematheque's inaugural series Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair, which runs from June 1 until June 8. This weeklong festival spotlights some of the greatest films from around that world that explore the darkest sides of humanity, as well as some of the bleakest points in human history. The lineup consists of films such as Béla Tarr’s SÁTÁNTANGÓ (1994), Agnès Varda’s VAGABOND (1985), Robert Bresson’s AU HASARD BALTHAZAR (1966), Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s CHINESE ROULETTE (1976), Claire Denis’ BASTARDS (2013), Roman Polanski's CHINATOWN (1974), and Ingmar Bergman’s WINTER LIGHT (1963), just to name a few. THE SWEET HEREAFTER is written and directed by Atom Egoyan, and explores the aftermath of a school bus accident in a small Canadian town that leaves fourteen children dead. The film won three awards at the Cannes Film Festival, including Grand Prize of the Jury, FIPRESCI Prize, and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and was nominated for the Palme d'Or. The film also earned two Academy Award nominations, for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. THE SWEET HEREAFTER screens on 35mm, courtesy of the TIFF Film Reference Library. Link in bio for tickets.

Glendale's Monta Factory makes an appearance in the opening scene of the latest episode of the HBO series BARRY. Monta Factory is run by Grant and Evelina Yegiazaryan alongside their son Sarkes. The husband and wife left Armenia in 1990 and opened a restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles, before moving to Pasadena, and eventually settling in Glendale. BARRY is a dark comedy crime drama series starring Bill Hader as Barry, a hitman from Cleveland who travels to Los Angeles to kill someone, but finds himself joining an acting class. Tip: @its_arek

Glendale's Monta Factory makes an appearance in the opening scene of the latest episode of the HBO series BARRY. Monta Factory is run by Grant and Evelina Yegiazaryan alongside their son Sarkes. The husband and wife left Armenia in 1990 and opened a restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles, before moving to Pasadena, and eventually settling in Glendale. BARRY is a dark comedy crime drama series starring Bill Hader as Barry, a hitman from Cleveland who travels to Los Angeles to kill someone, but finds himself joining an acting class.

Marvel isn't the only one. Hulu's ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING also makes mention of the Armenian Genocide. In Episode 6, Teddy Dimas (Nathan Lane) tells Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin) and Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) the story of his Greek grandmother who escaped genocide at the hands of the Turks. ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING is a mystery-comedy series that follows three strangers who start their own podcast after a suspcious death in their apartment building.

Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon switched shows for the night in honor of April Fools’ Day. Mikael Sharafyan appears on camera as part of a prank the guests played on fans. Mikael Sharafyan is a costume designer, who was born into a family of artists and entertainers. In 2008, his debut as a costume designer came with the musical CAN CAN, which performed at President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. In 2014, he joined the I.A.T.S.E. Costume Designers Guild Local 892. Link in bio for the full clip.