16th Arpa International Film Festival 2013

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Opening Night Screening 2013

My Name is Viola (2013) was the latest film from Armenian veteran filmmaker Ruben Kochar, and it served as his official introduction to the United States.

16th Arpa international Film Festival Award Recipients

Best Feature Film: The Power of Few (USA)
Best Documentary Film: TWO: The Story of Roman and Nyro (USA)
Best Short Film: Subhuman (USA)
Best Music Video: Safe and Sound (USA)
Best Director: Ruben Kochar for My Name is Viola (Armenia)
Best Screenwriter: Christopher Cardiff for Always Faithful (USA)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Sid Haig
Breakthrough Filmmaker Award: Sev Ohanian

Red Carpet Videos 2013

Opening night red carpet atmosphere of 16th Arpa International Film Festival, Egyptian Theater, Hollywood, September 29th 2013.

Roger Kupelian talking about his first Arpa award back in 2002, and sharing some thoughts on the industry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

16th Arpa Int’l Film Festival 2013

The 16th annual Arpa International Film Festival was traditionally held at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood during September 26 – 29, 2013. This year brought 60 films from over 30 countries, including Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Japan, France, India, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Mali, Poland, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, and the U.S. And some of the most acclaimed actors and filmmakers from around the globe were sharing our Red Carpet for four days. We have also honored Sid Haig with the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award, Matthew Van Dyke with the 2013 Armin T. Wegner Humanitarian Award and Sev Ohanian with 2013 Breakthrough Filmmaker Award.

2013 ARPA PRESS MENTIONS

09/27/2013 Asbarez

09/27/2013 Arts Beat LA

09/27/2013 Organization of Instanbul Armenians

09/27/2013 Im Yerevan