Apricot Tree International Ethnographic Film Festival 2016
Apricot Tree International Ethnographic Film Festival 2016
Apricot Tree International Ethnographic Film Festival 2016
Harutyun Khachatryan “The white town” This time the screening of CineHub was unique. After watching “The White City” not only the film was discussed, but also an interesting conversation was held with Harutyun Khachatryan. The young participants of CineHub posed their questions to the master, who was telling also about his path in film, difficulties…
Arsen Gasparyan “Grandpa Samvel ” This is the story of Grandpa Samvel – a man who, despite his health problems, has not felt discouraged and has found a new occupation, a way to earn a living. Non-professional musician, Samvel, recorded a CD with songs from his repertoire. He has learned greetings in different foreign languages…
Garnik Meliq-Karapetyan “My Armenian land”, part 1, part 2, part 3
Vahan Ishkhanyan,Vigen Galstyan ‘Women of Saint Michael’ Every week, five middle-aged women conduct the Sunday Mass without a priest. Not long ago, the choir of the Saint Michael’s Church were much larger…
Documentary films by B.Hovsepyan, S.Balabanyan and L.Isahakyan.
Armen Khachatryan “The wall of dreams” This is a film about dreams and recollections. It is said that nothing gets lost and nothing disappears up to the end; one of the greatest human skills is memory. Almost half a century has passed since the shootings of the film The Colour of Pomegranates, but its presence…
Olivier Pousset “Le Meilleur vin de Chine” C’est l’aventure rocambolesque d’un jeune français parti en Chine faire du vin. Recruté par un homme d’affaire débutant, placé sous les ordres d’une patronne chinoise ombrageuse, Benjamin débarque dans un décor de far-west avec une mission : produire le meilleur vin de Chine. Une succession d’obstacles naturels, culturels,…
Ashot Mkrtchyan “Avetis” The rich heritage of Armenian ethnographic culture was methodically deleted from the nation’s memory and culture during the soviet period. Rural population, sometimes scientists strive to maintain that heritage.