Blood diamonds. Censorship battles. The role of lawyers behind the scenes. Ethics, shmethics, and sexual assault.

Brief Encounter begins with a comedic scene and ends with a tragic one. This would not be interesting, except that the scenes are exactly the same.

Christopher Atamian is a writer, filmmaker, poet, and contributor to this magazine. We asked him a few questions about this unusual work and its background.

Alpha Lighting System, Mariam Petrosian share Serj Tankian's $5,000 prize

Cannes-winning director Serge Avedikian has chosen his perfect scene from The Seasons (1972) by Artavazd Peleshyan. 

Bear hunting is no more a means of livelihood. But how is it reflected in the Armenian and American cultures?

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Did your debut novel get a bad review? Was your first film a flop? We have just the medicine for you.

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And a few other ethnic sightings, just in time for the holidays.

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We recently hosted a masterclass with the Oscar-winning filmmaker of Hotel Rwanda and The Promise. These are 19 takeaways.

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Two directors take on agony and ecstasy – but it's often impossible to tell the difference between them.

If you didn’t follow the arts news this month, Creative Armenia is here to tell you about the most interesting cultural happenings in March.

The acclaimed Dutch filmmaker Jos Stelling talks about his “perfect scene.” But then aren’t all scenes perfect in Federico Fellini’s 1973 film Amarcord?

The co-winner of Serj Tankian’s  7 Notes music challenge Mariam Petrosian talks about her winning composition, main influences, and future plans.

The new platform features 500 songs, including the Top 100 submissions to his $5,000 music challenge. 

The first month of the new year was filled with cultural events. Here are some of them that might have escaped your attention.

How do we get from legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock to Armenian pop star Sirusho in 7 stops? 

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Christmas is everywhere. But depending on which side of the Iron Curtain you grew up on, you'd be watching very different movies.

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Sometimes we find moments when there isn't one. Leonardo da Vinci would know. For hundreds of years, we’ve been scavenging his famous fresco for secrets.

Creative Armenia’s innovative anthology showcases powerful visions by filmmakers Vahe Terteryan, Anna Maria Mouradian, Aram Shahbazyan, Asier Urbieta, and Andoni di Carlos.

This is a painting about an apostle and his muse. But the devil hides in the details.

Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino receives the Promise Institute Award for Contribution to Human Rights through the Arts.