Sona Karapoghosyan

1 week ago | evnreport.com | Sona Karapoghosyan |Hranoush Dermoyan

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival took place against the backdrop of rising right-wing influence in Germany. Over the past two years, the Berlinale has increasingly mirrored the country’s political agenda, leading to growing disillusionment among independent directors and film professionals. One notable incident last year underscored this shift: the Minister of Culture faced backlash for applauding the Palestinian documentary No Other Land (2024, dir.

Oct 23, 2023 | filmmakermagazine.com | Sona Karapoghosyan

Back to selectionby Sona Karapoghosyan in Filmmakingon Oct 23, 2023 When thinking of Armenian cinema, the names of Sergei Parajanov and Artavazd Peleshyan come to mind. These two titans are influential not only for Armenian or Soviet cinema but world film heritage. Both introduced unique storytelling methods—one infusing the screen with poetry and collaged images, the second conceiving of the “Distance Montage” technique.