History Makers: Shorts from a New Generation

After reaching a near fatal collapse following the breakdown of the Soviet Union, Armenian cinema has gradually restored its footing thanks in large part to the vitality of the non-fiction genre. Embracing the liberties of low-budget filmmaking, a circle of young documentarians is reaching deep into the unseen pockets of contemporary Armenian society to address pressing subjects through an array of artistically experimental and politically-conscious approaches. The selected short documentaries in this program offer a glimpse of this rapidly developing wave, which serves as a potent signal of the intellectual and creative vibrancy of Armenia’s independent film scene.

ՍԽՏՈՐԱՇԵՆ SKHTORASHEN

Directed by Garegin Papoyan 

19 min, 2015, Armenia
ARM OVS

Photo: Garegin Papoyan
 

IMPULS
Directed by Varden Danielyan

40 min, 2018, Armenia/Germany
ARM, ENG OVS

Photo: Vardan Danielyan
 

ՀԵՂԱՓՈԽՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՄԱՍԻՆ ABOUT REVOLUTION
Directed by Vahan Khachatryan

31 min, 2020, Armenia
ARM OVS

Photo: Vahan Khachatryan
 

As part of 100 + 10 – Armenian Allegories