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NAZARIAN TO SHOW 'BOLIS' FILM AT NAASR
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/04/16/nazarian-to-show-bolis-film-at-naasr/
April 16, 2013
BELMONT, Mass.-On Thurs., May 2, acclaimed filmmaker Eric Nazarian
will show his short film "Bolis" (2010) and give a lecture entitled
"Shattered Screens: Can Cinema Break Taboos About the Armenian
Genocide?" at the National Association for Armenian Studies and
Research (NAASR) in Belmont.
A scene from Nazarian's 'Bolis' (Photo of Jacky Nercessian) Nazarian's
20-minute-long film tells the story of an Armenian oud musician
returning to Istanbul to find his grandfather's oud shop and a family
heirloom that disappeared during the Armenian Genocide.
"Bolis" was the recipient of the Best Short Film Award at the 14th
Arpa International Film Festival in 2011. It has screened in numerous
film festivals, including in Armenia, Istanbul, Sarajevo, and Dubai.
In 2012, Nazarian wrote and directed "Occupied Tears," a 3D and 2D
animation music video for Serj Tankian about children in war and
the Middle East. Nazarian is a fellow of the inaugural cycle of the
Fox Writers Intensive at 20th Century Fox Studios and is currently
adapting Chris Bohjalian's critically acclaimed novel The Sandcastle
Girls for the big screen.
Eric Nazarian is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and photojournalist. Born
in Armenia, he grew up in Los Angeles, graduating with a Bachelor of
Arts in film production from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. During
his student years, he was a freelance photojournalist covering stories
in Southern California and Armenia/Karabagh.
In 2007, Nazarian wrote and directed "The Blue Hour," his first
feature film that premiered in competition at the 55th San Sebastian
International Film Festival, and went on to win 6 international
awards. In 2008, he received the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his original
screenplay, "Giants." In 2010, he was invited to participate in "Do
Not Forget Me Istanbul," an omnibus film being produced as part of
the European Capital of Culture's Istanbul 2010 program.
The talk begins at 8 p.m. at NAASR, Concord Avenue, Belmont. For more
information, call (617) 489-1610 or e-mail [email protected].
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/04/16/nazarian-to-show-bolis-film-at-naasr/
April 16, 2013
BELMONT, Mass.-On Thurs., May 2, acclaimed filmmaker Eric Nazarian
will show his short film "Bolis" (2010) and give a lecture entitled
"Shattered Screens: Can Cinema Break Taboos About the Armenian
Genocide?" at the National Association for Armenian Studies and
Research (NAASR) in Belmont.
A scene from Nazarian's 'Bolis' (Photo of Jacky Nercessian) Nazarian's
20-minute-long film tells the story of an Armenian oud musician
returning to Istanbul to find his grandfather's oud shop and a family
heirloom that disappeared during the Armenian Genocide.
"Bolis" was the recipient of the Best Short Film Award at the 14th
Arpa International Film Festival in 2011. It has screened in numerous
film festivals, including in Armenia, Istanbul, Sarajevo, and Dubai.
In 2012, Nazarian wrote and directed "Occupied Tears," a 3D and 2D
animation music video for Serj Tankian about children in war and
the Middle East. Nazarian is a fellow of the inaugural cycle of the
Fox Writers Intensive at 20th Century Fox Studios and is currently
adapting Chris Bohjalian's critically acclaimed novel The Sandcastle
Girls for the big screen.
Eric Nazarian is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and photojournalist. Born
in Armenia, he grew up in Los Angeles, graduating with a Bachelor of
Arts in film production from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. During
his student years, he was a freelance photojournalist covering stories
in Southern California and Armenia/Karabagh.
In 2007, Nazarian wrote and directed "The Blue Hour," his first
feature film that premiered in competition at the 55th San Sebastian
International Film Festival, and went on to win 6 international
awards. In 2008, he received the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his original
screenplay, "Giants." In 2010, he was invited to participate in "Do
Not Forget Me Istanbul," an omnibus film being produced as part of
the European Capital of Culture's Istanbul 2010 program.
The talk begins at 8 p.m. at NAASR, Concord Avenue, Belmont. For more
information, call (617) 489-1610 or e-mail [email protected].