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The Arpa Foundation for Film, Music, and Art (AFFMA.org) announces its 17th
annual Arpa International Film Festival to be held November 14-16th, 2014
at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
Founded in 1995, the AFFMA 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.
At the helm of AFFMA is the Arpa Film Festival. For the 17th year, Arpa has
received hundreds of submissions featuring the films of up-and-coming
writers, producers, and directors from more than 15 countries. With award
winning films including: As it Used to Be and Sombras de Azul, along
with SXSW nominated, I Believe in Unicorns, the Arpa Film Festival is
attracting viewers and tastemakers from all over the world.
I'd love for you to check out the official release below and see if you
think it's a fit for any publications you are currently writing for.
Thanks so much for the consideration!
ARPA CELEBRATES 17 YEARS OF INDEPENDENT
FILMAKERS AND HONORS
MIKE CONNORS AND ANGELA SARAFYAN
Los Angeles, CA (October 29, 2014) The Arpa International Film Festival (
www.ArpaFilmFestival.com) has announced the official program and selections
for it's 17th Annual International Film Festival, a 3-night premiere event.
Opening night red carpet and screenings will take place at The Egyptian
Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Friday, November 14th. Arpa, per tradition,
will close out the festival on Sunday, November 16th with the official
award ceremony announcing Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, Best
Short Film, Best Music Video, Best Director and Best Screenwriter.
The festival will showcase 50 films from over 16 countries. This years
distinguished panel of judges include 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.
Two international premieres are set to capture the attention of audiences;
the short film Catatonia, written and directed by Karen Khosrovyan and Jivan
Avetisyan's Armenian feature film Tevanik. Tevanik is a film told in
three parts: The first tells the story of Aram, whose childhood abruptly
comes to an end by tragic events. The second, about Astghik's feminine
mystique and how her peace turns to war in one single day: losing a friend,
a love, and her idol. In the final story, 14-year-old Tevanik also finds
himself in the middle of the war, learning about life, death and survival.
Tevanik is the recipient of the Best Feature Prize in the Armenian
Panorama Competition at the Golden Apricot Film Festival in July.
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Both films will open the festival on Friday evening followed by one of this
year's biggest festival circuit hits, I Believe In Unicorns, which was
reviewed as one of the `biggest breakouts of the 2014 SXSW Film Festival'
by Indie Wire.
Film screenings will continue at the Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, November
15th starting at 12:15PM in the Spielberg Theatre with gripping
documentaries, Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey and You Have His Eyes.
Saturday features include Eric Boadella's Toastmaster, starring David
Hovan. The evenings centerpiece screenings include, When My Sorrow Died,
showing at 7:30pm and reviewed below.
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`What makes Robert Nazar Arjoyan's film so entertaining is that its subject
loves the camera almost as much as the camera loves Armen Ra. Whether
preening at home like a 1940s femme fatale or performing live in concert,
Armen is very much his own creation.' -The Huffington Post
Rounding out Saturday's centerpiece is, 37:A Final Promise, whose
director Randal Batinkoffwas noted as having delivered `an affecting and
involving romantic drama' by Variety. 37: A Final Promise premieres at
9:15PM inside the Rigler Theatre.
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Closing the festivities on Sunday night, Arpa will show Jack Topalian's
Newlyweds before presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to actor Mike
Connors and The Rising Star Award will be presented to actress Angela
Sarafyan. The Arpa Foundation Award will also be presented to filmmakers
and individuals whose films deal with subjugated peoples, ethnic cleansing,
forced deportation, massacres and genocides.
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Beyond a list of award-winning films, the festival boasts an RSVP list fit
for an event at the world famous Egyptian Theatre. Evening screenings will
be followed by light Mediterranean cuisine and cocktail reception.
ABOUT ARPA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
For over 17 years, Arpa 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. For more information, visit
www.ArpaFilmFestival.com ;
For Tickets, please visit: http://www.itsmyseat.com/affma/
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From: Baghdasarian
itsmyseat.com/affma/
Gia Ghadimian, [email protected]
310.428.9544
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/#14977112387eb41d__msocom_1
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/#14977112387eb41d__msocom_1
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/#14977112387eb41d__msocom_1
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/3/#14977112387eb41d__msocom_1
The Arpa Foundation for Film, Music, and Art (AFFMA.org) announces its 17th
annual Arpa International Film Festival to be held November 14-16th, 2014
at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
Founded in 1995, the AFFMA 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.
At the helm of AFFMA is the Arpa Film Festival. For the 17th year, Arpa has
received hundreds of submissions featuring the films of up-and-coming
writers, producers, and directors from more than 15 countries. With award
winning films including: As it Used to Be and Sombras de Azul, along
with SXSW nominated, I Believe in Unicorns, the Arpa Film Festival is
attracting viewers and tastemakers from all over the world.
I'd love for you to check out the official release below and see if you
think it's a fit for any publications you are currently writing for.
Thanks so much for the consideration!
ARPA CELEBRATES 17 YEARS OF INDEPENDENT
FILMAKERS AND HONORS
MIKE CONNORS AND ANGELA SARAFYAN
Los Angeles, CA (October 29, 2014) The Arpa International Film Festival (
www.ArpaFilmFestival.com) has announced the official program and selections
for it's 17th Annual International Film Festival, a 3-night premiere event.
Opening night red carpet and screenings will take place at The Egyptian
Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Friday, November 14th. Arpa, per tradition,
will close out the festival on Sunday, November 16th with the official
award ceremony announcing Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, Best
Short Film, Best Music Video, Best Director and Best Screenwriter.
The festival will showcase 50 films from over 16 countries. This years
distinguished panel of judges include 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.
Two international premieres are set to capture the attention of audiences;
the short film Catatonia, written and directed by Karen Khosrovyan and Jivan
Avetisyan's Armenian feature film Tevanik. Tevanik is a film told in
three parts: The first tells the story of Aram, whose childhood abruptly
comes to an end by tragic events. The second, about Astghik's feminine
mystique and how her peace turns to war in one single day: losing a friend,
a love, and her idol. In the final story, 14-year-old Tevanik also finds
himself in the middle of the war, learning about life, death and survival.
Tevanik is the recipient of the Best Feature Prize in the Armenian
Panorama Competition at the Golden Apricot Film Festival in July.
=80=8B
Both films will open the festival on Friday evening followed by one of this
year's biggest festival circuit hits, I Believe In Unicorns, which was
reviewed as one of the `biggest breakouts of the 2014 SXSW Film Festival'
by Indie Wire.
Film screenings will continue at the Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, November
15th starting at 12:15PM in the Spielberg Theatre with gripping
documentaries, Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey and You Have His Eyes.
Saturday features include Eric Boadella's Toastmaster, starring David
Hovan. The evenings centerpiece screenings include, When My Sorrow Died,
showing at 7:30pm and reviewed below.
=80=8B
`What makes Robert Nazar Arjoyan's film so entertaining is that its subject
loves the camera almost as much as the camera loves Armen Ra. Whether
preening at home like a 1940s femme fatale or performing live in concert,
Armen is very much his own creation.' -The Huffington Post
Rounding out Saturday's centerpiece is, 37:A Final Promise, whose
director Randal Batinkoffwas noted as having delivered `an affecting and
involving romantic drama' by Variety. 37: A Final Promise premieres at
9:15PM inside the Rigler Theatre.
=80=8B
Closing the festivities on Sunday night, Arpa will show Jack Topalian's
Newlyweds before presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to actor Mike
Connors and The Rising Star Award will be presented to actress Angela
Sarafyan. The Arpa Foundation Award will also be presented to filmmakers
and individuals whose films deal with subjugated peoples, ethnic cleansing,
forced deportation, massacres and genocides.
=80=8B
Beyond a list of award-winning films, the festival boasts an RSVP list fit
for an event at the world famous Egyptian Theatre. Evening screenings will
be followed by light Mediterranean cuisine and cocktail reception.
ABOUT ARPA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
For over 17 years, Arpa 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. For more information, visit
www.ArpaFilmFestival.com ;
For Tickets, please visit: http://www.itsmyseat.com/affma/
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From: Baghdasarian