“Our team of dedicated programmers worked tirelessly to
program a slate of films we are proud to feature for this milestone year,”
states Armen Toumajan, Arpa’s director of programming. “We received a wide
variety of films, both stylistically and thematically, from burgeoning and
established filmmakers alike.
Though it was our most difficult selection process ever, we
managed to cull the best of the best. This year’s lineup is truly our most
international in scope and offers something for everyone. Festival patrons will
not be disappointed.”
This year’s N. American bows include Tobias Tobbell’s (The
Drummond Will) British thriller CONFINE starring Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones)
and supermodel Daisy Lowe in her feature debut . Also showing for the first
time in America is Aram Sukiasyan’s rock
opera WANDERING. ‘Wandering’ is the first such film made in Armenia.
West Coast feature premieres include Nicolas Tackian’s
French drama AZAD and Ajay Singh’s endearing family film UPSIDE DOWN (Khalti
Doka Varti Paay). The latter film from India was an official selection of the
2012 Cannes Film Festival’s World Cinema section.
These films join the North American premiers of the
previously announced opening night film Gor Kirakosian’s comedy LOST &
FOUND IN ARMENIA (USA),Centerpiece Program Sebastian Siegel’s documentary
AWAKENING WORLD (USA), the taboo breaking ZENNE DANCER (TURKEY) and Closing
Night Film Armenia’s Official Submission to the Foreign Language Category at
the 85th Academy Awards® Natalya Belyauskene’s powerful drama IF ONLY EVERYONE
(Armenia) . The Festival will also host acclaimed filmmaker Ts- vetana
Paskaleva’s revival screening of WOUNDS OF KARABAKH (1994) and Hrach
Keshishyan’s special sneak peak of his forthcoming 2013 historical epic feature
film, NJDEH. Both filmmakers will be in attendance at Arpa International Film
Festival.
On Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 11:00 am, the Festival will
present a one of a kind event, “Re-Imaging the Audience: Media and Event
Accessibility for the Blind and Deaf” presented by GEMAI, the Global Event
& Media Accessibility Initiative. (www.gemai.org) Since the public
narrative becomes more inclusive and accessible to the differently-abled, this
multi-experienced and multi-cultured panel will include a “who’s who” of
accessibility work and advocacy. The panel will be hosted by Hollywood luminary
Katharine Kramer and include as panelists Nanci Linke-Ellis (Captionfish),
Steve Ellis (InSight Cinema), Hilari Scarl (director, producer, writer, “See
What I’m Saying:The Deaf Entertainers Documentary) CJ Jones (CEO, Sign World
Media), David Zimmerman (Meet The Biz) and Marc Bovee (GEMAI). In addition to
the panel, the Festival and GEMAI will present an 11-minute short narrative
film titled, “The Most Beautiful Thing” from filmmaker, Cameron Covell. The
film has been engineered to be experienced by audiences of all sensory
abilities.
BOX OFFICE IS OPEN The Arpa Film Fest ALL-ACCESS VIP GOLD
PASS, valued at over $270, is currently on sale for $90. The GOLD PASS includes
all screenings, receptions, and special events at the Egyptian Theatre during
the 4-day Festival. For tickets and full schedule visit www.affma.org
The Gala Awards and Dinner Reception is $150 and tickets may
be purchased at http://www.itsmyseat.com//events/945221.html.
For reservations to attend the GEMAI , which is free and
open to the public, patrons must register on-line at:
http://www.itsmyseat.com//events/442425.html/Source Arpa International Film
Festival
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