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ARPA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2014 FESTIVAL WINNERS
Thursday, December 4th, 2014 | Posted by Contributor
Guests on the red carpet at the 17th Annual Arpa International Film
Festival's Closing Night Gala Reception and Award Ceremony
LOS ANGELES--The 17th Annual Arpa International Film Festival concluded
on Sunday with the annual Awards Ceremony and Closing Night Gala
Reception at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
Following the screening of Jack Topalian's comedy sitcom "Newlyweds,"
Arpa International Film Festival director Michael Ashjian introduced
the Festival producer Alex Kalognomos to host the closing night
awards ceremony. Asking all the filmmakers to rise and take a bow,
Kalognomos added "This year we were proud to host over 50 films from
16 countries. We were so very pleased to have such amazing quality
films to screen this year."
Opening night film, "Tevanik" directed by Jivan Avetisyan, was received
with great enthusiasm. The following two days, the festival featured
spectacular documentaries such as "Music to Madness -- The Story
of Komitas," (Canada), "You Have His Eyes" (USA), "Armenian Queens:
>From Goddess to Slave" (Armenia), "Sumbat : The Life and Art," (Iran),
"War's Voices" (Russia), and many more.
The Saturday and Sunday Shorts program had variety of fabulous films
such as "Najez" (Iran), "Eclipse" (Armenia/Poland), "Born in Adana"
(Canada), "As It Used To Be" (France), "No Love Lost" (UK), "Zugzwang"
(Spain) and many others.
After the award presentation to filmmakers, AFFMA's founder Sylvia
Minassian thanked everyone who made the festival successful this
year before honoring the legendary actor Mike Connors with Arpa's
Lifetime Achievement Award, for a career spanning over five decades,
and the beautiful, versatile, talented actress of TV and the Big
Screen Angela Sarafyan with a Rising Star Award.
Sunday's Awards program included prestigious list of presenters;
Marc Bienstock, producer; Elham Jazab, comedian; Vahik Pirhamzei,
actor/director; Duke Mason, writer/political activist; Anahid
Avanessian, actress; Eliz Semerjian, Telemundo; Sebastian Siegel,
writer/actor; K-Von, comedian; Garo Mardirossian, esquire; Karina
Weeks, actress; Anne Bedian, actress.
Awards mistress was Maria Srdic.
2014 Jury Members This year's distinguished panel of judges included
producer/director, Marc Bienstock; VP of Production at Lotus
Entertainment, Angus Sutherland; President of Feature Division at
Aspire Entertainment, Campbell McInnes; Original Entertainment's
Daljit DJ Parmar; Emmy Award-winning producer, Stan Brooks; and
award-winning filmmaker/actor, Sebastian Siegel.
Winners Best Feature Film Award: "37: A Final Promise" by Randall
Batinkoff (USA).
Best Director Award: "37: A Final Promise" by Randall Batinkoff (USA).
Best Documentary Film Award: "When My Sorrow Died: The Legend of
Armen RA and The Theremin" by Robert Nazar Arjoyan (USA).
Best Short Film Award: "Arena" by Martin Rath (Armenia/Poland).
Best Screenplay Award: "Tevanik" by Jivan Avetisyan (Armenia).
Best Music Video Award: "Rich Husband" (Shohare Pooldar) by Shervin
Youssefian (USA).
Best Feature Audience Choice Award: "Toastmaster" by Eric Boadella
and Martin Yernazian (Spain/USA).
Best Documentary Audience Choice Award: "Hannah: Buddhism's Untold
Journey" Marta Gyorgy Kessler and Adam Penn (UK).
Best Short Film Audience Choice Award: "Return of the Tyke" by Garo
Berberian (UK).
Founded in 1995, AFFMA (Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art)
is a non-profit organization, formed for the purpose of promoting
the arts and enhancing the cultural environment of our community by
supporting artists who bridge the cultural divide, unifying diverse
people and cultures through the arts.
Since its inception, AFFMA has supported a spectrum of artists
including writers, photographers, filmmakers, dancers, designers,
actors and musicians, by staging networking events, concerts,
art exhibits, book signings, fashion shows, talent shows, musical
performances, lectures, forums, comedy nights, special screenings,
private premiers, and most significantly staging its signature event,
the Arpa International Film Festival since 1997.
For over 17 years, Arpa international film festival continues to
promote independent filmmakers, cultivating cultural understanding
and global empathy in the heart of Hollywood. Through the generous
support of our donors and sponsors, our yearly film festival event
inspires people of all backgrounds and creates opportunities for
creative expression. Arpa's dedicated production team is committed
to make a difference in fueling the global arena of independent cinema.
The committee has already begun working on the 2015 Arpa International
Film festival. Individuals interested in joining the festival committee
should contact AFFMA.
http://asbarez.com/129575/arpa-international-film-festival-announces-2014-festival-winners/
Thursday, December 4th, 2014 | Posted by Contributor
Guests on the red carpet at the 17th Annual Arpa International Film
Festival's Closing Night Gala Reception and Award Ceremony
LOS ANGELES--The 17th Annual Arpa International Film Festival concluded
on Sunday with the annual Awards Ceremony and Closing Night Gala
Reception at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
Following the screening of Jack Topalian's comedy sitcom "Newlyweds,"
Arpa International Film Festival director Michael Ashjian introduced
the Festival producer Alex Kalognomos to host the closing night
awards ceremony. Asking all the filmmakers to rise and take a bow,
Kalognomos added "This year we were proud to host over 50 films from
16 countries. We were so very pleased to have such amazing quality
films to screen this year."
Opening night film, "Tevanik" directed by Jivan Avetisyan, was received
with great enthusiasm. The following two days, the festival featured
spectacular documentaries such as "Music to Madness -- The Story
of Komitas," (Canada), "You Have His Eyes" (USA), "Armenian Queens:
>From Goddess to Slave" (Armenia), "Sumbat : The Life and Art," (Iran),
"War's Voices" (Russia), and many more.
The Saturday and Sunday Shorts program had variety of fabulous films
such as "Najez" (Iran), "Eclipse" (Armenia/Poland), "Born in Adana"
(Canada), "As It Used To Be" (France), "No Love Lost" (UK), "Zugzwang"
(Spain) and many others.
After the award presentation to filmmakers, AFFMA's founder Sylvia
Minassian thanked everyone who made the festival successful this
year before honoring the legendary actor Mike Connors with Arpa's
Lifetime Achievement Award, for a career spanning over five decades,
and the beautiful, versatile, talented actress of TV and the Big
Screen Angela Sarafyan with a Rising Star Award.
Sunday's Awards program included prestigious list of presenters;
Marc Bienstock, producer; Elham Jazab, comedian; Vahik Pirhamzei,
actor/director; Duke Mason, writer/political activist; Anahid
Avanessian, actress; Eliz Semerjian, Telemundo; Sebastian Siegel,
writer/actor; K-Von, comedian; Garo Mardirossian, esquire; Karina
Weeks, actress; Anne Bedian, actress.
Awards mistress was Maria Srdic.
2014 Jury Members This year's distinguished panel of judges included
producer/director, Marc Bienstock; VP of Production at Lotus
Entertainment, Angus Sutherland; President of Feature Division at
Aspire Entertainment, Campbell McInnes; Original Entertainment's
Daljit DJ Parmar; Emmy Award-winning producer, Stan Brooks; and
award-winning filmmaker/actor, Sebastian Siegel.
Winners Best Feature Film Award: "37: A Final Promise" by Randall
Batinkoff (USA).
Best Director Award: "37: A Final Promise" by Randall Batinkoff (USA).
Best Documentary Film Award: "When My Sorrow Died: The Legend of
Armen RA and The Theremin" by Robert Nazar Arjoyan (USA).
Best Short Film Award: "Arena" by Martin Rath (Armenia/Poland).
Best Screenplay Award: "Tevanik" by Jivan Avetisyan (Armenia).
Best Music Video Award: "Rich Husband" (Shohare Pooldar) by Shervin
Youssefian (USA).
Best Feature Audience Choice Award: "Toastmaster" by Eric Boadella
and Martin Yernazian (Spain/USA).
Best Documentary Audience Choice Award: "Hannah: Buddhism's Untold
Journey" Marta Gyorgy Kessler and Adam Penn (UK).
Best Short Film Audience Choice Award: "Return of the Tyke" by Garo
Berberian (UK).
Founded in 1995, AFFMA (Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art)
is a non-profit organization, formed for the purpose of promoting
the arts and enhancing the cultural environment of our community by
supporting artists who bridge the cultural divide, unifying diverse
people and cultures through the arts.
Since its inception, AFFMA has supported a spectrum of artists
including writers, photographers, filmmakers, dancers, designers,
actors and musicians, by staging networking events, concerts,
art exhibits, book signings, fashion shows, talent shows, musical
performances, lectures, forums, comedy nights, special screenings,
private premiers, and most significantly staging its signature event,
the Arpa International Film Festival since 1997.
For over 17 years, Arpa international film festival continues to
promote independent filmmakers, cultivating cultural understanding
and global empathy in the heart of Hollywood. Through the generous
support of our donors and sponsors, our yearly film festival event
inspires people of all backgrounds and creates opportunities for
creative expression. Arpa's dedicated production team is committed
to make a difference in fueling the global arena of independent cinema.
The committee has already begun working on the 2015 Arpa International
Film festival. Individuals interested in joining the festival committee
should contact AFFMA.
http://asbarez.com/129575/arpa-international-film-festival-announces-2014-festival-winners/