Amasi Martirosyan


The films "Mexican Diplomats", "01-99", "Gikor" are famous and popular. And how Amasi Martirosyan, being an officer of the Russian army, appeared in the cinema, tells his granddaughter Gayane Martirosyan.

 

 

Gayane Martirosyan


"The animator must be able to tell the story in such a way tha it becomes a conversation with children".

 

Spiritual Servant- Fr. Varazdat Najaryan


The war is over, but the service of the spiritual servants continues. Our film crew visited spiritual servant Rev. Fr. Varazdat Najaryan.

 

Spiritual Servant Deacon Mkrtich Ter-Mkrtchyan


During the 44-day war period, the spiritual servants of the Armenian Church were among the soldiers and commanders.

The war is over, but the service of the spiritual servants continues. Our film crew visited Deacon Mkrtich Ter-Mkrtchyan.

Spiritual Servant Rev. Fr. Manuk Zeynalyan


During the 44-day war period, the spiritual servants of the Armenian Church were among the soldiers and commanders.

The war is over, but the service of the spiritual servants continues. Our film crew visited Rev. Fr. Manuk Zeynalyan.

Spiritual Servant Deacon Manvel Sargsyan


During the 44-day war period, the spiritual servants of the Armenian Church were among the soldiers and commanders.

The war is over, but the service of the spiritual servants continues.  Our film crew visited Deacon Manvel Sargsyan.

Family: Waiting for the Miracle


The family going through trials years ago, now lives a full life with a sense of gratitude.

 

Acolytes of Odzun


It was quite a pleasant surprise for Father Vrtanes Baghalyan, when his sons and daughter asked to participate in and help with the Liturgies. Petros, Soghomon and Seda started to learn sharakans along with mother… 
 

Father Vrtanes Baghalyan, Robert Mukuchyan


“When I was appointed to serve in Odzun, my life changed – new environment, new people, new friends. Father Vrtanes Baghalyan and Robert Mukuchyan now do not remember how they became friends, but remember and tell about their current friendship.
 

Rafayel Kotanjyan


“I am happy because my meeting with audience has always taken place. Whay do I have to say? I still have to express my say, but how and when, I still don’t know. Maybe it’s even better that I don’t know.”
National Artist of Armenia Rafayel Kotanjyan tells about his creative life offscreen.

Hovik Khalikyan, Ruben Vardanyan


“Chess players are like from another world, I enjoy friendship with them”, says Ruben Vardanyan.
“Friendship is the domain you created, and have to bear its liability”, - assuredly says Hovik Khalikyan.
 

 

Armenian Cinematography: First Republic


Every film is the reflection and document of its own era; the evaluation of historical events years after are changing. How much did the Armenian films made during Soviet era managed to maintain and describe the internal political situation of the First Republic? The TV program series “Offscreen” addresses the films “Delivery”, “Saroyan Brothers”, “Kikos”, “Mexican Diplomats” and “Orchestra Boys”.