Cameraman Robert Kharazyan

Armenian Community and Church of Buenos Aires

Armenian community of Argentina is the largest in the South Ameriaca. According to different data sources, around 100,000 Armenians reside here, the majority centered in Buenos Aires, Cordova, Rosario, Mar del Plato. The colony was formed long ago and plays an important role in the public-polititcal, cultural life of Argentina. There are numerous Armenian Churches and attached schools. Hayk Hambardzumyan had a conversation with Father Arnak Harutyunyan, pastor of Varaga Holy Cross Church of Buenos Aires on the issues, joys and concerns of Armenian community of the capital of Argentina.

Narek Harutyunyan

Father Ruben Zargarian hosts Narek Harutyunyan, the founder of Narekatsi Art Union. The mission of the union is to set a platform for the artists enabling every single artist to voice his concerns. Public relations have great impact on the activities of those individuals who are creating. Narek Harutyunyan recollects successful examples of establishing civil society.

Crisis of Contemporary Scientific Thought, guest Karen Swassjan

The second program hosting Karen Swassjan, a philosopher, historian of culture, winner of Alexander von Humboldt Award, deals with the crisis of contemporary scientific thought. What is the subject of the contemporary Western science, what issues does it focus on, how is the modern man walk in the “maze of identities”? The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

Armenian writer and international literary life

Enlivening of literary life, increase of interest to literature, as well as development of international cultural ties allow Armenian writers have their books translated and presented abroad, participate in festivals, etc. How do modern Armenian writers make use of these opportunities, what do they gain from international literary festivals? Hayk Hambardzumyan talks about these issues with poet, Doctor of Science in Philology Vahe Arsen.

Films on Armenian Topics in Diaspora

It is a reality that new generation of Armenian Diaspora abandons its national roots. On the other hand, many Diaspora Armenian artists continue raising Armenian topics. Do the interactions with historical homeland help them carry on with realizing their creative abilities, what do the new generation of Diaspora Armenians gain from communicating with the Armenian culture? Hayk Hambardzumyan talks about these topics with Hayk Hambardzum, American Armenian filmmaker.

Crisis of European Thought

The guest of an exclusive release of Third Millennium is Karen Swassjan, philosopher, historian of culture, winner of Alexander von Humboldt Award. Karen Swassjan lives in Switzerland, delivers public lectures all across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. In 2009, his book “A Man in the Maze of Identities” won the first prize in an essay competition organized by the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Science.

In our pavilion, Karen Swassjan talks about the crisis of values in modern Europe, the crisis of a man, developingas democracy, human rights and freedom indisguise.

“Golden Apricot -10”

Despite the diversity of presented films and participant countries, 10^th International Golden Apricot film festival seemingly bears French or French-Armenian tones. The festival was launched by screening François Truffaut’s “Shoot the Piano Player” starring Charles Aznavour and will be closed with the film “Parajanov” starring Serj Avetikyan, also being the film director. Hayk Hambardzumyan talks about the touches of jubilee apricot, the specifics of embodying the character of Sergei Parajanov, with actor, film director Serj Avetikyan.

Crisis in Urban Development

The famous Vitruvian Triad of Roman encyclopedic architect Marcus Vitruvius, which says that a structure must exhibit the three qualities of firmitas, utilitas, venustas – that is, it must be solid, useful, beautiful, were approved yet back in c. 1 BC. Now, more than two milleniums later, we build cities, which structures’ solidness is dubious, coefficient of usefulness – unknown, and the beauty is a topic of political jokes. What are the main problems we confront when need arises not only to create well, but also to plan? Urban engineer Gurgen Musheghyan and architect Boris Kocharyan talk about the crisis of thought in the urban development. The conversation is run by Anna Sargsyan.

Davit Hakobyan and Aram Grigoryan

Stage director, artist Davit Hakobyan and Aram Grigoryan often joke that they are friends since immemorial days; they were fifth graders attending the school of fine arts. Very quickly they got close and are inseparable up to day. Davit considers Aram the first and the biggest critic of his works. Aram, in his turn, is delighted in his friend’s great dedication to art. To both of them, friendship is a huge gift to be cherished.

Davit Muradyan, part 2

Davit Muradyan considers the goals of religion and culture as the same; both are designed for the improvement of man. The conversation with Rev. Fr. Ruben Zargarian is about the art-culture relationships and preservation mechanisms for culture.