Mar
6

Screening of the short film Back to Ashtarak 

(Followed by a Q & A with the film director, Tigran Nersisian and Armenian Film Society founder and CEO, Armen Karaoghlanian)

Mondday, March 6, 2023, at 6:30PM [NEW EVENT DATE]

McCormick Screening Room (1070 Humanities Gateway)

 

Director Bio:

Tigran Nersisian is a film director and video producer born in Armenia, raised in Russia, and currently based in Los Angeles. His work focuses on mental illness, identity, and self-exploration. He holds a BA in directing from UCLA TFT, where he received various scholarships and grants. His films have been screened and awarded at numerous international film festivals worldwide. His latest film, "Back to Ashtarak," won the Best Short Documentary Award at the Pomegranate Film Festival in Toronto.

 

Armenian Film Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to shining a spotlight on Armenian films and filmmakers. Founded in 2015 by husband and wife Armen and Mary Karaoghlanian, Armenian Film Society has held events around the world with guests such as Atom Eogyan, Mardik Martin, Sev Ohanian, and more. Armen Karaoghlanian is the Founder and CEO of Armenian Film Society, and is a graduate of USC's School of Cinematic Arts.

 

Back to Ashtarak poster