From October 4 to November 4, Yerevan and several regions of Armenia will host the month-long “Armenia: A Shared Home” film programme, focusing on the cultures of the country’s national minority communities.
The programme is organised by the Cultural Development Foundation with the support of Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports. It features films representing 11 national minority communities in Armenia.
On October 7, a screening dedicated to the Assyrian community will take place in the village of Verin Dvin in Ararat Province. The programme will feature “Assyria: Our Homeland” (2021), directed by Jesse Arabu, Ramsin Edward and Rami Jajo. On October 9, Darya Zhuk’s “Crystal Swan” (2018) will be screened in Gyumri as part of the programme dedicated to the Belarusian community. Wim Wenders’ “Wings of Desire” (1987) will follow in Vanadzor on October 11 as part of the German community programme.
On October 14, Hussein Hassan’s “Reseba” (2016) will be screened in Aparan as part of the programme dedicated to the Yazidi community. Norman Jewison’s “Fiddler on the Roof” (1971) will be shown on October 16 at the Malyan Hall of the Cinema House in Yerevan for the Jewish community. On October 18, Theo Angelopoulos’ “Eternity and a Day” (1998) will be screened in the village of Kasakh in Kotayk Province as part of the programme dedicated to the Greek community.
On October 21, Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Ida” (2013) will be screened in Gyumri as part of the programme dedicated to the Polish community. Hiner Saleem’s “My Sweet Pepper Land” (2013) will be shown in Vagharshapat on October 23 for the Kurdish community. On October 25, Michael Lockshin’s “The Master and Margarita” (2024) will be screened in Vanadzor as part of the programme dedicated to the Russian community.
On October 30, Sergei Parajanov’s “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” (1965) will be screened at the Malyan Hall of the Cinema House in Yerevan as part of the programme dedicated to the Ukrainian community. The programme will conclude at the same venue on November 4 with Giorgi Shengelaia’s “Pirosmani” (1969), representing the Georgian community. All screenings begin at 6:00 p.m.
