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Glendale Public Library
222 East Harvard Street
Glendale CA 91205
Tel: 818-548-2030
Web: http://www.glendalepubliclibrary.org/
http://www.glendale.ci.ca.us/
FB: www.facebook.com/GlendalePL
Central Library Will Screen Hayk Hambartsum's Two Most Recent Short Films
GLENDALE, CA on Friday February 22, 2013, writer/director Hayk
Hambartsum will screen two of his short films Metzarents and Pheasant
(Mirhav), followed by a discussion. The program will began at 7pm at the
Glendale Central Library Auditorium, 222 East Harvard Street in
Glendale. Both films are in Armenian language with English subtitles.
Admission is free; seating is limited. Library visitors receive 3 hours
FREE parking across the street at The Market Place parking structure
with validation at the Loan Desk.
Pheasant (Mirhav) is based on a short story by Aksel Bakunts. Amidst the
autumn of his life, Dilan remembers the love of his life, Sona, and how
she got away from him long ago.The film was shot in Goris, Armenia, the
birthplace of Aksel Bakunts. The running time is 17 minutes.
Metzarents is the story of Vahag, a struggling actor living in the heart
of Hollywood. Vahag is offered the role of a deceased Armenian poet
Misak Metzarents in a play. His new role as Metzarents brings him into
conflict with Hanna, his Korean girlfriend.The film was shot in and
around Los Angeles and was premiered at the Arpa Film Festival. The
running time is 33 minutes.
Hayk Hambartsum received his BFA from the California Institute of the
Arts in 2008. Since graduating he has been travelling to and from
Armenia doing research, screenwriting and directing films. Hambartsum's
motivation in making Armenian films is to create a new wave in cinema
that is distinctly Armenian originating with the history and culture of
the Armenian people. Currently Hayk is working towards completing two
projects in Armenia, a documentary set in Artsakh and a film set in
Shirak.
Glendale Public Library
222 East Harvard Street
Glendale CA 91205
Tel: 818-548-2030
Web: http://www.glendalepubliclibrary.org/
http://www.glendale.ci.ca.us/
FB: www.facebook.com/GlendalePL
Central Library Will Screen Hayk Hambartsum's Two Most Recent Short Films
GLENDALE, CA on Friday February 22, 2013, writer/director Hayk
Hambartsum will screen two of his short films Metzarents and Pheasant
(Mirhav), followed by a discussion. The program will began at 7pm at the
Glendale Central Library Auditorium, 222 East Harvard Street in
Glendale. Both films are in Armenian language with English subtitles.
Admission is free; seating is limited. Library visitors receive 3 hours
FREE parking across the street at The Market Place parking structure
with validation at the Loan Desk.
Pheasant (Mirhav) is based on a short story by Aksel Bakunts. Amidst the
autumn of his life, Dilan remembers the love of his life, Sona, and how
she got away from him long ago.The film was shot in Goris, Armenia, the
birthplace of Aksel Bakunts. The running time is 17 minutes.
Metzarents is the story of Vahag, a struggling actor living in the heart
of Hollywood. Vahag is offered the role of a deceased Armenian poet
Misak Metzarents in a play. His new role as Metzarents brings him into
conflict with Hanna, his Korean girlfriend.The film was shot in and
around Los Angeles and was premiered at the Arpa Film Festival. The
running time is 33 minutes.
Hayk Hambartsum received his BFA from the California Institute of the
Arts in 2008. Since graduating he has been travelling to and from
Armenia doing research, screenwriting and directing films. Hambartsum's
motivation in making Armenian films is to create a new wave in cinema
that is distinctly Armenian originating with the history and culture of
the Armenian people. Currently Hayk is working towards completing two
projects in Armenia, a documentary set in Artsakh and a film set in
Shirak.