AFFMA http://affma.org Arpa Foundation for Film, Music & Art Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:03:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 MEET 2011 JURY http://affma.org/meet-2011-jury/ http://affma.org/meet-2011-jury/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:53:33 +0000 aida http://affma.org/?p=1753

AFFMA THANKS YOU!

CAA REPRESENTATIVES ARA KESHISHIAN & JEFF SPEICH, AND  MARKETING PRODUCER OWEN WARD

Joining the distinguished festival jury are CAA talent representatives Ara Keshishian and Jeff Speich and marketing producer Owen Ward. The judges chose winners for Best Documentary, Best Short Film, and Best Feature Film from the nominated films which were selected from this year’s festival entries.  The nominees in the Best Feature category were also eligible to receive Best Screenplay and Best Director nods.  Winners were announced after their screenings throughout the three day festivities. (2011 Jurists from left to right - Keshishian, Speich, and Ward.)
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Ara Keshishian is a Motion Picture Talent agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an entertainment and sports agency based in Los Angeles with offices in Nashville, New York City, London, and Beijing.  Keshishian works in the Los Angeles office and represents such actors as Natalie Portman, Antonio Banderas, Édgar Ramírez, Eva Mendes, Jeffrey Wright, Jay Baruchel, Peter Krause, Kerry Washington, Ellen Barkin, and Billy Crudup, among others. Keshishian began his career as an intern in the CAA mailroom in 1997. Keshishian received his JD from Loyola Law School in 1999.
Jeff Spiech is a Motion Picture Talent agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an entertainment and sports agency based in Los Angeles with offices in Nashville, New York City, London, and Beijing.  Speich works in the Los Angeles office and represents many actors, including Robin Wright, Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Uma Thurman, Zach Quinto, among others. Jeff graduated from University of Southern California and began his career at CAA in 1999.
Owen Ward served as Vice President, Theatrical Marketing at Lionsgate and has overseen campaigns for films such as Academy Award® winner PRECIOUS, the TYLER PERRY and SAW franchises, and THE EXPENDABLES. He is also an avid producer with a love for independent film, most recently completing a short documentary on the city of West Hollywood.
]]> http://affma.org/meet-2011-jury/feed/ 0 GET TICKETS NOW! http://affma.org/midsummer-night-social/ http://affma.org/midsummer-night-social/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:00:18 +0000 aida http://affma.org/?p=962 SATURDAY- February 4TH SHOW

Saturday, February 4, 2012
at the historic
Oviatt Building
Cicada Club
617 S. Olive St., Los Angeles CA 90017

Cocktails 7PM – Dinner & Show featuring Natalie Der-Mesropian – 8PM

Donation $150 / Valet Parking
*VINTAGE OR EVENING ATTIRE*

]]> http://affma.org/midsummer-night-social/feed/ 0 FESTIVAL FOOTAGE http://affma.org/check-out-photos/ http://affma.org/check-out-photos/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:10:44 +0000 aida http://affma.org/?p=895 7th Annual Closing Gala Awards Banquet for 2004 Arpa International Film Festival.

]]> http://affma.org/check-out-photos/feed/ 0 AND THE WINNER IS… http://affma.org/closing-night-awards-gala-reception/ http://affma.org/closing-night-awards-gala-reception/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:48:38 +0000 aida http://affma.org/?p=806 THREE VEILS, MY UNCLE RAFAEL, THE LAST TIGHTROPE DANCER IN ARMENIA AND BOLIS take home top honors at the 14th Annual Arpa International Film Festival.

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BEST PICTURE:

Three Veils (L.A. premiere)


USA
Director: Rolla Selbak – Producer: Ahmad Zahra – Writer: Rolla Selbek

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BEST SCREENPLAY/BEST DIRECTOR:

My Uncle Rafael (North American premiere)


USA
Director: Marc Fusco – Producers: Michael Garrity, Vahik Pirhamzei
Writers: Scott Yagemann, Vahik Pirhamzei

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BEST DOCUMENTARY:

THE LAST TIGHTROPE DANCER IN ARMENIA


Armenia
Directors: Arman Yeritsyan, Inna Sahakyan – Producer: Vardan Hovhannisyan – Writers: Arman Yeritsyan, Inna Sahakyan

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BEST SHORT FILM

BOLIS (WORLD PREMIERE)

USA, Turkey
Director: Eric Nazarian – Writer: Eric Nazarian – Producers: Huseyin Karabey, Sevil Demirci.

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SPECIAL AWARDS

2011 Breakthrough Performance Award

Vahik Pirhamzei for My Uncle Rafael (USA)

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AT&T Award for Environmental Conservation and Stewardship

Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000 (WEST COAST PREMIERE)


Director: Susan Edwards
Producer: Dorie Clark – Writer: Susan Edwards

Armin T. Wegner Humanitarian Award

Children of War


(USA, Uganda)
Director: Bryan Single – 2011 Armin T. Wegner Award Recipient
Producers: Bryan Single, Farzad Karimi, Timothy Beckett – Associate Producers: Anahid Aramouni Keshishian, Shannon McBrien, Grant Inglett

]]> http://affma.org/closing-night-awards-gala-reception/feed/ 0 CALL FOR ENTRIES http://affma.org/call-for-entries/ http://affma.org/call-for-entries/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:28:08 +0000 admin http://affma.jnmedia.com/?p=214 CLOSED FOR 2011 FESTIVAL.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Arpa is NO LONGER accepting films for its 14th annual festival to be held at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood for 2011.

Arpa International Film Festival’s mission is to cultivate cultural understanding and global empathy by creating a dynamic forum for international cinema. We present the works of local and international filmmakers who explore such issues as diaspora, war, genocide, dual-identity, exile, and multiculturalism. Through film screenings, panel discussions, and networking events we strive to bridge cultural divides by fostering dialogue among people of diverse ethnicities and lifestyles.

Submissions can be made in the following categories:

•   Feature Length
•   Short Film
•   Documentary
•   Animation
•   Music Video

AFFMA presents the AT&T/Arpa International Film Festival Award for Environmental Conservation & Stewardship. Films addressing green initiatives and environmental awareness can be submitted for competition in this exclusive Arpa International Film Festival category.

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]]> http://affma.org/call-for-entries/feed/ 0 ABOUT US http://affma.org/about-us/ http://affma.org/about-us/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:18:26 +0000 admin http://affma.jnmedia.com/?p=175 We are pleased to announce that 2011 marks AFFMA’s 16th Anniversary! Founded by Sylvia Minassian, and civic-minded philanthropists, activists, and art patrons in 1995, AFFMA has since become a bona fide art and film organization. To be sure, AFFMA could not have arrived at this auspicious occasion without the generous support of the Los Angeles film and art communities.

]]> http://affma.org/about-us/feed/ 0 AFFMA thanks AT&T – Official Sponsor of 2011 Festival http://affma.org/att/ http://affma.org/att/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:17:26 +0000 admin http://affma.jnmedia.com/?p=173 Arpa International Film Festival proudly welcomed back AT&T as a festival sponsor.
The AT&T/Arpa International Film Festival Award for Environmental Conservation & Stewardship
was awarded to a film addressing green initiatives and environmental awareness. Films can be submitted for competition in this exclusive Arpa International Film Festival category, sponsored by AT&T.

]]> http://affma.org/att/feed/ 0 BREAKING FILM NEWS! http://affma.org/auction/ http://affma.org/auction/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:57:43 +0000 admin http://affma.jnmedia.com/?p=72 *ARPA 2011 Breakthrough Performance Award – Vahik Pirhamzei

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE HELD AT ARPA FILM FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2011



A desperate TV producer convinces an old Armenian Uncle to star in a newreality show. Cultures collide when Uncle Rafael is thrown into the Schumacherfamily household where he has one week to save a broken and dysfunctionalAmerican family from falling apart. The only rule – everyone must follow hisrules.  Starring Vahik Pirhamzei, John Michael Higgins, Missi Pyle,Anthony Clark, Rachel Blanchard, Joe Lo Truglio, Anahid Avanesian, CarlyChaikin, Sage Ryan, Ursula Taherian, and Lupe Ontiveros.

]]> http://affma.org/auction/feed/ 0 NEWSLETTER http://affma.org/newsletter/ http://affma.org/newsletter/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:08:13 +0000 admin http://affma.jnmedia.com/?p=98 To join our newsletter please fill out form below;
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