About this Event
Join Armenian Film Society and DOC LA — Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival on Saturday, October 19 at LOOK Cinemas in Glendale for a screening of Shoghakat Vardanyan's 1489.
On September 12, Armenian Film Society launched a fundraising campaign with a goal of $6,500 to purchase a professional camera for director Shoghakat Vardanyan. All proceeds from this screening will go towrads this fundraising campaign. We also encourage you to consider donating to the fundraising campaign.
About 1489
When a young Armenian soldier disappears at the start of the Nagorno-Karabakh war, his sister sets on filming their family as they navigate between hope and grief. Filming observationally on her phone, Shoghakat Vardanyan carves a surprisingly cinematic and raw portrait of her family during the months spent in limbo. As urgent as it is heart-breaking, 1489 is a reminder of the brutal reality of war and the very real human destinies behind the numbers quoted in headlines.1489 won the IDFA award for Best Feature Length documentary in 2023, as well as the FIPRESCI Prize. 76 minutes.
About Shoghakat Vardanyan
Shoghakat Vardanyan was born in 1993 into a family of artists in Yerevan, Armenia. By the time she was six decided to study music and become a pianist. She completed her studies at Music School, continued her education at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor's degree in Piano.
Shoghakat has performed classical, academic, contemporary, and experimental collaborative work as a soloist, a part of chamber ensembles, and an accompanist in Armenia, the US, Canada, and Europe. Since 2017 she has been playing free improvisations and became a part of the Contemporary Sound Orchestra of Yerevan (Pots and Drums).
In September 2020, the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) war erupted. When her family stopped hearing from her younger brother who was fighting on the front lines, she picked up her phone camera and started filming. This led to her debut film, 1489. Shoghakat never studied filmmaking. For 1489, she was awarded the Armenian Prime Minister's Award (which she refused because she believes the film should not have any political connections) in 2021; as well as the Work in Progress Grand Prix during the Golden Apricot Film Festival in 2022.
Tickets and Seating
Please note that reserved seating is not available for this event. Your ticket ensures access to the event, but there will not be an assigned row or seat. This event will be first-come, first-served seating.
Parking
Parking is available at the Exchange Parking Garage, across LOOK Cinemas, on 115 North Artsakh Avenue.
About DOC LA — Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival
Presented by the esteemed Parajanov-Vartanov Institute, DOC LA - Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival will screen and award outstanding films by students, emerging filmmakers, and established masters of American and World cinema. DOC LA furthers the mission of the annual Parajanov-Vartanov Institute Awards established in 2010.
About Armenian Film Society
Founded in 2015 by husband and wife Armen and Mary Karaoghlanian, Armenian Film Society champions Armenian films and unites Armenian filmmakers. Armenian Film Society has had partnerships with American Cinematheque, Vidiots, and the Academy Museum, and has hosted events with guests including Atom Egoyan, Howard Kazanjian, Joe Manganiello, Mardik Martin, and Sev Ohanian.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Glendale, 128 Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 23.18
