Hollywood Producer Sev Ohanian Calls Bringing ‘Sinners’ to Armenia a Dream Come True
A Hollywood producer behind some of the past decade's most acclaimed independent films says bringing his latest project to Armenia was more meaningful than any international premiere or awards ceremony. Armenian-American producer and screenwriter Sev Ohanian traveled to Yerevan for the 23rd Golden Apricot International Film Festival, where Ryan Coogler's “Sinners” screened before Armenian audiences for the first time. He described during an exclusive interview with The Armeni
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Armenia to Produce Four Short Films for Cannes 2027 Through Critics’ Week Program
Armenia is set to receive a rare spotlight at the 80th Cannes Film Festival, where it will serve as the Guest of Honor of the Critics' Week Next Step Studio program and premiere four new short films created through an international filmmaking partnership. The initiative will unite four Armenian directors with four filmmakers from abroad, forming creative teams that will develop and produce four original short films in Armenia before their world premieres at Cannes in 2027. Th
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Ibrahim Maalouf Brought to Tears After Receiving Armenian Duduk During Emotional Yerevan Gathering
Grammy-nominated musician Ibrahim Maalouf was brought to tears after receiving an Armenian duduk as a surprise gift during a private gathering in Yerevan, a deeply emotional moment captured on video during his first visit to Armenia. The gathering took place after the Yerevan premiere of De Gaulle’s War, starring French-Armenian actor Simon Abkarian, as part of the 23rd Golden Apricot International Film Festival. Following the screening, acclaimed duduk player Kamo Seyranyan
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International Olympic Committee Monitoring Armenia's Olympic Committee After Authorities Shut Down Headquarters in Tsarukyan Criminal Case
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is monitoring developments in Armenia after authorities shut down the National Olympic Committee of Armenia’s headquarters during the criminal investigation involving its president, businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, raising fresh questions about the country’s compliance with Olympic rules on institutional independence. In a statement to Hetq, the IOC confirmed it is in contact with Armenian Olympic officials and is assessing the situation.
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