Tigran Khzmalyan
| Tigran Khzmalyan | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
April 8, 1963 Yerevan, Soviet Armenia |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter, art director, production designer |
Tigran Khzmalyan (also known as Xmalian) (Armenian: Տիգրան Խզմալյան) is an independent Armenian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer.
Education
- 1979-1984 - Yerevan State University, Department of Philology
- 1990-1992 - Moscow Highest Courses for Film Directors, Russia
- 1994, 1998 - International Writing Courses, Reuters, BBC, London, UK
Political and social activism
He was a member of the Armenian National Congress of Levon Ter-Petrosian, then left it due to disagreements.[1] In 2009, together with Jirair Sefilian and Alexander Yenikomshian founded Sardarapat Movement.
In early 2012, Khzmalyan was one of the leaders of the Mashtots Park Movement.
In 2012, Khzmalian was criticized by Armenian media when his wife was included in the parliamentary list of Armenia's ruling Republican party.[2] The Armenia's Central Election Commission confirmed that Narine Mirzoyan, spouse of Tigran Khzmalyan, submitted a certificate stating she has been permanent resident of Armenia during the past five years. Previously Khzmalyan claimed neither he nor his wife were aware that Mirzoyan was included in RPA list. When journalists called her, Khzmalian's wife disconnected her phone thus indirectly confirming that her husband did not tell the truth.[3][4] The opposition activist Khzmalian promised his wife will sign a withdrawal note.[1]
Filmography
| Year | English title | Format | Awards | |
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| 1991 | The Lesson | 35mm, b/w, 10 min, feature | Special Prize of the 1st Armenian Film Festival, 1993 | |
| 1996 | Black&White | 35 mm,b/w, 30 min, feature | Grand Prix of Antalya International Short Film Festival, Turkey, 1996 2nd Prize of the Regensburger Short Film Festival, Germany, 1997 Best Short Film Award of the “Kinoshock” Film Festival, Russia, 1998 | |
| 1998 | Soccer of 1973 | Beta-SP, 24 min, documentary | ||
| 1998 | Death of King | Beta-SP, 26 min, documentary | Special Jury Prize of the Yalta International TV Festival, 2000 | |
| 2000 | Pierlequin or Lighter Than Air | 35 mm, color, b/w, 100 min, feature | Jury Special Prize of Istanbul Film Festival, 2001 “Best Actor” Prize of “Kinoshock” Film Festival, Russia, 2001 “Movie Magic” Prize of the Film Critics “Listapad” Film Festival, Minsk, Belarus, 2001 | |
| 2001 | Velvet Revolution # 88 | Beta-SP, 22 min, documentary | ||
| 2001 | 5165 | Beta-SP, 27min, documentary | ||
| 2001 | Sister of Mercy | Beta-SP, 27 min, documentary | ||
| 2001 | Once Upon A Time In Armenia | Beta-SP,44 min, musical feature | ||
| 2002 | Marina V./ Vagina M. | DVD, 15 min, animation | ||
| 2003 | 33 Minutes About Peleshian | DVD, 33 min, documentary | ||
| 2003 | Ruben Hakhverdyan, the Postman | DVD, 58 min, documentary | ||
| 2004 | Aram Khachaturyan Century | DVD, 35 min, documentary | World’s Best Multi Media Culture Project Award of 2005 Bahrein-Tunisia Multi media Contest, 2005 |
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| 2004 | Lovember | 35 mm, b/w, 97 min, feature | ||
| 2005 | Armin Wegner, the Genocide Photographer | DVD, 34 min, b/w, documentary | ||
| 2006 | A Splinter | DV, 34 min, documentary | ||
| 2006 | From Artsakh to Javakhk, from Araks to Kura River | DV, 42 min, documentary | ||
| 2007 | Yerevan’s Greatest Secret | DV, 44 min, documentary | ||
| 2008 | Sardarapat deja vu | DV, 68 min, documentary | ||
| 2008 | Opera | DV, 10 min, documentary | ||
| 2009 | Portrait of Jesus Alive | DV, 49 min, documentary | ||
| 2009 | Armenia minus A1plus | DV, 23 min, documentary | ||
| 2010 | Tigranakert | DV, 96 min, documentary | ||
| 2010 | To Ararat | DV, 32 min, documentary |
References
- 1 2 "Oppositionist Khzmalyan to explain how his wife joined ruling party". Vestnikkavkaza.net. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ↑ "Газета «Айкакан жаманак»: Тигран Хзмалян оказался в нестандартной ситуации – имя его жены попало в списки РПА". Tert.am. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Khzmalyan's wife confirms her candidacy to CEC - paper, Panarmenian". Panarmenian.net. 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ↑ "Супруга Тиграна Хзмаляна представила в ЦИК справку о постоянном проживании в Армении: пресса". 1in.am. Retrieved 2012-08-08.