Speakers
Agenda
OCTOBER 26
OCTOBER 27
OCTOBER 28
OCTOBER 29
OCTOBER 30
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
THE WRITER & THE REVOLUTION
9PM EVN / 10AM LA / 1PM NYC
via Zoom
A poem was the beginning of Armenia's velvet revolution. Join a discussion with prime minister Nikol Pashinyan on the power of the written word to change minds, hearts, and the future of a nation. Creative Armenia's founder Garin Hovannisian will lead the discussion on the literary background and vision of Nikol Pashinyan.
Language – ARM | Translation - ENG
NIKOL PASHINYAN
Prime Minister
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
JUMPSTARTING THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
7PM EVN / 8AM LA / 11AM NYC
via Zoom
Armenia's Deputy Minister of Education, the director of AGBU, the founder of Associated Television Internation, and the Ambassador of the European Union to Armenia to discuss the role of individuals, organizations, and governments in developing creative industries.
Language – ENG | Translation - ARM
VASKEN YACOUBIAN
AGBU Armenia
NARINE KHACHATURYAN
Armenian Government
ANDREA WIKTORIN
European Union
DAVID MCKENZIE
Associated Television International
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
BREAKING INTO HOLLYWOOD
9PM EVN / 10AM LA / 1PM NYC
via Zoom
Have you wondered how to break into Hollywood? Award-winning producers Sev Ohanian, agent Darren Boghosian, and others will talk of the secret lanes to Hollywood and all you'll encounter upon your way.
Language – ENG | Translation - ARM
Moderator
CARLA GARAPEDIAN
Filmmaker
Speakers
SEV OHANIAN
Producer, Searching
DARREN BOGHOSIAN
Agent, UTA
KATHERINE SARAFIAN
Producer, Pixar
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
DOUBLE VISION
9PM EVN / 10AM LA / 1PM NYC
via Zoom
Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian have lived an incredible life - both on-screen and off. Meet these cutting-edge partners in creation for an unforgettable discussion and Q&A.
Language – ENG | Translation - ARM
ATOM EGOYAN
Filmmaker, producer
ARSINÉE KHANJIAN
Actress, producer
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
WHY DID THE ARMENIAN CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?
11PM EVN / 12AM LA / 3PM NYC
via Zoom
Moderator
ALEC MOUHIBIAN
Comedian, writer, producer
Join the five supposedly Armenian comedians who will discuss the career puzzle of drawing from your ethnic heritage to make strangers laugh.
Language – ENG | Translation - ARM
Speakers
LORI TATOULIAN
Comedian, actor, writer
VAHE BERBERIAN
Comedian
SERGEY SARGSYAN
ArmComedy hosts,
comedian
NAREK MARGARYAN
ArmComedy hosts, comedian
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
LIFTING THE CURTAIN
7PM EVN / 8AM LA / 11AM NYC
via Zoom
Keynote Speaker
NOUNEH SARKISSIAN
Wife of the President of Armenia
Meet the new creators who are shaking up the arts scene and making waves across the world — and pushing Armenia's cultural future.
Language – ENG | Translation - ARM
Speakers
NVARD YERKANIAN
Visual artist
ZELA MARGOSSIAN
Musician
OPHELIA HARUTYUNYAN
Filmmaker
DIANA MARKOSIAN
Photographer
OLIVIA KATRANDJIAN
Writer