There are many Armenians born far from their Motherland. They came to Armenia – to their home, either due to certain circumstances, or with a special intention to fulfillthe dream of their own or their fathers. Every single program of TV series called “Towards Home” presents one story of homecoming.
 
Frequency: Every Sunday, at 22:05
Rerun:Tuesday, at 16:20

Nazeh Nazloomian, Arlen Shahverdian


Nazeh moved to Armenia in 2004. After entering the American University of Armenia, she feels fully integrated into the life of Armenia. She is currently working in PICS ART. She and her husband Arlen Shahverdian do not even imagine their lives outside of Armenia. Here they have the feeling of integrity, wholeness, and that’s what really matters. 
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Lilly Djaniants


“I always had mixed feelings towards my homeland, but when the flame for having one suddenly sparkled, I forgot my convictions I once believed in about being a citizen of planet, and that it’s not mandatory to have a homeland. I bought a one-way ticket and here I am”. 
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Nikol Kuyumjian


Nikol came to Armenia from Aleppo to study, but after the graduation decided to stay in Armenia. “Not everything is good in Armenia, yet there is this magnetic power of the Yerevan on Frunzik, Khachaturian, Parajanov attracting me back. There are times when I get angry and think about leaving Armenia, but I wake up in the morning and the same magnetic power outweighs the scale pan. Perhaps it’s the genetic memory, I am not sure, but I also want to build a new Armenia with my own hands”, - says Nikol. 
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Gayane Acus


Gayane Acus didn’t speak Armenian before she was young. “I was told that I am Armenian, yet they spoke Turkish at home and sent me a French school”. After her visit to Armenia, Gayane decided to learn Armenian, and a few years later to move to Armenia on permanent basis. 
She is a journalist, she does translations, and the most important thing for her is to be in Armenia, live like all others, and the pleasure of feeling herself an Armenian. “This is my achievement in Armenia”, - assures Gayane. 

 
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Sofya Khachatryan


Sofya’s family moved to Ufa in 1992. “Our backyard with its memories and blossoming apricot trees didn’t leave me alone. Every year, on summer holidays, I was rushing to Armenia”. After she graduated the University, she was sure that she was going to move to Armenia on permanent basis. Now she works in One Armenia organization as a designer. She created the team game “Otherwise”, and recently she received a casting proposal.
Sofya assures that Armenia made her courageous, free and strong.

 
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Hovhannes Hannesian


After visiting Armenia from Argentine for several times, Hovhannes Hannesian determines to gather his belongings and permanently move to his homeland. “I didn’t know anybody, I didn’t know what was I going to do, yet I knew that I’d never be back”. 
Hovhannes first established a production of pilotless equipment “Drone”, and later on – a special organization to fight migration. “Both of my initiatives turned out to be successful, so I am not in a rush. Armenia received me with open arms, and I respond likewise”. 

 
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Michael Ohlin


Half-Swedish, half-Filipino Michael Ohlin met his future wife, Christina, in Tsakhkadzor. The couple decided to settle down in Sweden. However, a year later they returned Armenia...
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George Balian-Akar


George Balian moved to Armenian from Latakia, before the start of war. He didn’t like living in a foreign country. Presently he is the director of Melrose Club in Yerevan. He says that Armenia is not a place to get rich. Armenia is a place where you can get peace and find your identity. “The Diasporan Armenians should realize that Armenia is not only the Northern Avenue or Garni and Geghard, Armenia is the people”.
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The Voice of Descendents of Genocide Victims, part 3


The generation who survived the Armenian Genocide, passed its story from generation to generation gradually. These are stories of cruelty, destruction, mourning, and at the same time ones of regeneration. Third part of the film features the stories of George Tabakian, Rubina Tsolakyan, Angela Hassasian, Vahe Keushguerian and Steve Donatelli.
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The Voice of Descendents of Genocide Victims, part 2


The generation who survived the Armenian Genocide, passed its story from generation to generation gradually. These are stories of cruelty, destruction, mourning, and at the same time ones of regeneration. The second part of the film tells about family stories of Andre Simonian, Rita Manjikian, Shahe Keshishian, Lara Tcholakian and David Beckett.
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The Voice of Descendents of Genocide Victims, part 1


The generation who survived the Armenian Genocide, passed its story from generation to generation gradually. These are stories of cruelty, destruction, mourning, and at the same time ones of regeneration. The first part of the film tells about family stories of Arshavir Gabujian, Madlene Minassian, Raffi Elliott, Mher Boyadzhyan and Diran Bagdadian.
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Sevana Chagrian


Musician of “Collectif Medz Bazar” band Sevana Chagrian was born in France. He imagined and loved Armenia in his dreams. Now he has made up his mind to not only dream about his homeland, but to reside in it.