MY ARMENIAN PHANTOMS
Fall Grants 2024 - Post-Production Stage
Tamara Stepanyan / Feature Documentary / Lebanon, France, Armenia, Qatar / 74 min / Original Language: Armenian / Interests: Documentary
Synopsis
In My Armenian Phantoms, filmmaker Tamara Stepanyan embarks on an evocative journey through the forgotten world of Armenian cinema. Sparked by a dialogue with her father, renowned Armenian actor Vigen Stepanyan, this captivating documentary brings to life the vibrant and often overlooked history interwoven with personal loss. Drawing on a rich tapestry of archival footage and her own memories, My Armenian Phantoms reveals a profound cultural and artistic legacy to new audiences. The film explores the creative spirit behind films that spoke to universal themes of identity, love, struggle, and artistic expression—a cinematic tradition that produced some of the most visually striking and thematically powerful films of its era. It captures not just Soviet Armenian cinema, but the enduring soul of Armenian storytelling—its beauty, its struggles, and its unyielding spirit.
Credits
- Director
- Tamara Stepanyan
- Screenwriter
- Tamara Stepanyan, Jean-Christophe Ferrari
- Producer
- Céline Loiseau, Alice Baldo, Tamara Stepanyan
- Production Company
- TS Productions, French Kiss Productions, Visan
About the Director
Tamara Stepanyan is one of the principal figures of the nouvelle vague of Armenian cinema today. Born in Armenia and based in France, Tamara’s documentaries—‘Village of Women’ (2019), ‘Those from the Shore’ (2016), and ‘Embers’ (2013)—have won prestigious awards worldwide. Her accolades include Best Documentary at Busan, Best Director at Boston, Best Film at Amiens (France), and the Étoile de la SCAM in France, among others. Stepanyan also teaches cinema at ESRA, a film school in France.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Céline Loiseau
- Company:
- TS Productions
- Email:
- cloiseau@tsproductions.net
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Screenwriter
Tamara Stepanyan
- Email:
- tamarastepanyan@gmail.com