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ARPA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL SEASON OF EVENTS
http://asbarez.com/110938/arpa-international-film-festival-announces-full-season-of-events/
Friday, June 28th, 2013
The 2003 documentary about Khachaturian will be screened at the
Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
LOS ANGELES-In 2012, the Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art
celebrated 15 years of its signature event, the Arpa International
Film Festival. The year included recognitions from the Los Angeles
City Council, a Roll Global Grant, and a Golden Medal from the Ministry
of Culture of the Republic of Armenia.
For AFFMA Founder Sylvia Minassian, 2012 culminated with the Arpa Film
Festival enjoying its most successful and highly attended festival to
date - commemorating its anniversary with a star-studded awards gala.
AFFMA organizers are now prepared for the Festival's 16th year
with a plethora of events planned for the summer and fall seasons,
listed below.
Khachaturian Jubilee - Sunday, July 14th, Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood.
To commemorate the 110th birthday anniversary of renowned composer
Aram Khachaturian, and the 10th anniversary of the seminal 2003
documentary about the composer, Khachaturian, Arpa Film Fest joins
forces with the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia, the
Kuhn Foundation and, for the first time, the American Cinematheque
to present a special screening of the film. The event includes
a discussion and Q&A with the filmmakers and a catered reception
at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The evening will take place
under the stars in the courtyard of the legendary Egyptian Theater,
under the same roof where Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas
Fairbanks premiered their films in 1922.
General Admission ticket is $11. Cinematheque Members' ticket $7.00.
Seniors 65+ and Students with valid ID are $9. Purchase tickets.
Networking Mixer AFFMA will host its summer networking mixer at
Hollywood's Redbury Hotel. The event will serve as a membership
drive and filmmakers are invited to take part and network with other
professionals in entertainment. The mixer date will be announced
shortly.
AFFMA Comedy Night AFFMA comes out in full force for its annual "Ara
Basil's Ballistic Show" - this year on August 25 in Los Angeles at
the Comedy Store, Main Room.
Call for Films "Call for Film" submissions are currently open for the
September festival. "We encourage young filmmakers to take advantage
of Arpa Film Fest as a launch pad to a career in filmed entertainment
and production arts," says Fest Director, Alex Kalognomos. "We have
been able to host premiers of films that have gone on to commercial
success, distribution, and VOD. Currently, Lost & Found in Armenia,
which had its US Premier at Arpa last year, is enjoying consecutive
sold out screenings nationwide. Other success stories include My
Uncle Rafaeland the internationally acclaimed film, Venezzia which
had its World Premier at Arpa.
This year's festival, from September 26-29 at the Egyptian Theatre,
will focus on feature films and industry programs aimed to help
filmmakers develop their projects.
The Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art (AFFMA) is a non-profit
organization founded for the purpose of enhancing Los Angeles's
creative environment and supporting those artists who bridge the
cultural divide. Each year, AFFMA stages networking events, concerts,
art exhibits, fashion shows, book signings, and various benefits to
promote emerging talent. Most significantly, AFFMA produces the Arpa
International Film Festival to unify diverse people and cultures
through the unique power of cinema. Since 1997, the Festival has
honored over 100 artists, filmmakers, and writers with grants and
awards.
The Kuhn Foundation disseminates understanding in science and
philosophy, supports cultural endeavors, and promotes good relations
between America and China. The Foundation produces the Closer to Truth
TV series. It also produced the documentary Khachaturian, which won
the Best Documentary award at the 2003 Hollywood Film Festival, and
(with China Central Television) In Search of China for PBS.
http://asbarez.com/110938/arpa-international-film-festival-announces-full-season-of-events/
Friday, June 28th, 2013
The 2003 documentary about Khachaturian will be screened at the
Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
LOS ANGELES-In 2012, the Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art
celebrated 15 years of its signature event, the Arpa International
Film Festival. The year included recognitions from the Los Angeles
City Council, a Roll Global Grant, and a Golden Medal from the Ministry
of Culture of the Republic of Armenia.
For AFFMA Founder Sylvia Minassian, 2012 culminated with the Arpa Film
Festival enjoying its most successful and highly attended festival to
date - commemorating its anniversary with a star-studded awards gala.
AFFMA organizers are now prepared for the Festival's 16th year
with a plethora of events planned for the summer and fall seasons,
listed below.
Khachaturian Jubilee - Sunday, July 14th, Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood.
To commemorate the 110th birthday anniversary of renowned composer
Aram Khachaturian, and the 10th anniversary of the seminal 2003
documentary about the composer, Khachaturian, Arpa Film Fest joins
forces with the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia, the
Kuhn Foundation and, for the first time, the American Cinematheque
to present a special screening of the film. The event includes
a discussion and Q&A with the filmmakers and a catered reception
at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The evening will take place
under the stars in the courtyard of the legendary Egyptian Theater,
under the same roof where Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas
Fairbanks premiered their films in 1922.
General Admission ticket is $11. Cinematheque Members' ticket $7.00.
Seniors 65+ and Students with valid ID are $9. Purchase tickets.
Networking Mixer AFFMA will host its summer networking mixer at
Hollywood's Redbury Hotel. The event will serve as a membership
drive and filmmakers are invited to take part and network with other
professionals in entertainment. The mixer date will be announced
shortly.
AFFMA Comedy Night AFFMA comes out in full force for its annual "Ara
Basil's Ballistic Show" - this year on August 25 in Los Angeles at
the Comedy Store, Main Room.
Call for Films "Call for Film" submissions are currently open for the
September festival. "We encourage young filmmakers to take advantage
of Arpa Film Fest as a launch pad to a career in filmed entertainment
and production arts," says Fest Director, Alex Kalognomos. "We have
been able to host premiers of films that have gone on to commercial
success, distribution, and VOD. Currently, Lost & Found in Armenia,
which had its US Premier at Arpa last year, is enjoying consecutive
sold out screenings nationwide. Other success stories include My
Uncle Rafaeland the internationally acclaimed film, Venezzia which
had its World Premier at Arpa.
This year's festival, from September 26-29 at the Egyptian Theatre,
will focus on feature films and industry programs aimed to help
filmmakers develop their projects.
The Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art (AFFMA) is a non-profit
organization founded for the purpose of enhancing Los Angeles's
creative environment and supporting those artists who bridge the
cultural divide. Each year, AFFMA stages networking events, concerts,
art exhibits, fashion shows, book signings, and various benefits to
promote emerging talent. Most significantly, AFFMA produces the Arpa
International Film Festival to unify diverse people and cultures
through the unique power of cinema. Since 1997, the Festival has
honored over 100 artists, filmmakers, and writers with grants and
awards.
The Kuhn Foundation disseminates understanding in science and
philosophy, supports cultural endeavors, and promotes good relations
between America and China. The Foundation produces the Closer to Truth
TV series. It also produced the documentary Khachaturian, which won
the Best Documentary award at the 2003 Hollywood Film Festival, and
(with China Central Television) In Search of China for PBS.