"Tevanik," Karabagh War Film, Travels the US with Director Avetisyan

Aram Arkun

 

“Tevanik,” a dramatic film about the Karabagh war, was shown in various cities of the US in January, and its director, Jivan Avetisyan, came from Armenia to speak at these different venues. They included Los Angeles, San Francisco, New Jersey, Washington, DC and Boston. There were various local cosponsors. In the Boston area the Sayat Nova Dance Company (SNDC) was the host, and filled to capacity the West Newton Cinema for the evening. Arick Gevorkian, US representative of the film, traveled with Avetisyan from Los Angeles to participate in the presentation.

Film Critic: "There's a Disconnect between Cinema and Viewer in Armenia"

Mary Mamyan

 

Film critic and historian Siranoush Galstyan has much to say about the state of Armenian cinema today. She shares some of her views and criticisms with Hetq in the following conversation.

If we were to observe our reality as a film, how would you characterize it?

There are many unbearable things in today's reality. One may focus on that filth and say that he/she is merely recording reality. But such unpleasantness can be photographed in different ways. All is a matter of presentation.