#Inna Sahakyan

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MEL (2022) dir. Inna Sahakyan & Paul Cohen Armenia’s most beloved weightlifter becomes the country’s biggest shame when he comes out as transgender. It cost Mel Daluzyan his fame, his fortune, his family, and even his homeland. Today, under asylum in the Netherlands, his dream of having gender affirming surgery is finally within reach - but how much did he had to sacrifice to get there? (link in title)

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Aurora's Sunrise

directed by Inna Sahakyan, 2022

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Aurora's Sunrise (2022) (orig.title: Արշալույսի լուսաբացը Arshaluysi lusabats’y), directed by Inna Sahakyan;

95th Academy Awards for the Best International Feature Film, longlist of submissions, Armenia (Not nominated)  

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Some 2021-2022 Films by SWANA Women

Sirens (2022). Dir. Rita Baghdadi

Long Line of Ladies (2022). Dir. Rayka Zehtabchi & Shaandiin Tome

Aurora's Sunrise (2022). Dir. Inna Sahakyan

Costa Brava Lebanon (2021). Dir. Mounia Akl

The Swimmers (2022). Dir. Sally El Hosaini

The Blue Caftan (2022). Dir. Maryam Touzani

Orca (2021). Dir. Sahar Mosayebi

Farha (2021). Dir. Darin J. Sallam

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OCTOBER SCREENING LOG

109. Sense and Sensibility (Ang Lee, 1995)- 8.8

110. Showing Up (Kelly Reichardt, 2023)- 8.3

111. How to Blow Up a Pipeline (Daniel Goldhaber, 2023)- 7.2

112. A Beautiful Mind (Ron Howard, 2001)- 5.9

113. Ghost (Jerry Zucker, 1990)- 7.5

114. Eve’s Bayou (Kasi Lemmons, 1997)- 8.7

115. Theater Camp (Molly Gordon & Nick Lieberman, 2023)- 7.6

116. Inside Man (Spike Lee, 2006)- 6.6

117. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (Kelly Fremon-Craig, 2023)- 8.2

118. Face/Off (John Woo, 1997)- 9.1

119. Rye Lane (Raine Allen Miller, 2023)- 8.3

120. Enys Men (Mark Jenkin, 2023)- 7.6

121. The Sweet Hereafter (Atom Egoyan, 1997)- 8.7

122. Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman, 2023)- 7.4

123. The Ice Storm (Ang Lee, 1997)- 7.8

124. Paper Moon (Peter Bogdanovich, 1973)- 8.6

125. Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet, 2023)- 7.7

126. Aurora's Sunrise (Inna Sahakyan, 2023)- 7.5

127. Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese, 2023)- 9.0

128. Party Monster (Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato, 2003)- 7.9

129. Other People's Children (Rebecca Zlotowski, 2023)- 9.2

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‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ Animated Doc on Armenian Genocide to Hit North American Theaters

Inna Sahakyan’s harrowing film tells the story of Aurora Mardiganian, who escaped the Armenian Genocide before embarking on an odyssey that took her to the heights of Hollywood stardom. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/qz9wY45

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‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ Animated Doc on Armenian Genocide to Hit North American Theaters

Inna Sahakyan’s harrowing film tells the story of Aurora Mardiganian, who escaped the Armenian Genocide before embarking on an odyssey that took her to the heights of Hollywood stardom. from AWN Headline News https://ift.tt/ljvHK7C

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Grant for Indie Films and Media

Funds independent feature films, documentaries, web series, and short films with budgets of $500,000 or less that are unique and make a contribution to society that, without its help, might otherwise never get made. 

Director/Producer Heather Lenz Won The Roy W. Dean Grant for “Kusama-Infinity” 

There are three Roy W. Dean Film Grants available each year for documentaries, narrative features, web series, and short films.  One for Spring, Summer, and Fall. 

Beginning in 2021, there will also be one Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant which is exclusively for short films (does not include short non-fiction documentaries or web series).

Roy W. Dean Film Grant Submission Deadlines:

Roy W. Dean Film Grant – Spring – March 31st

Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant – April 29th

Roy W. Dean Film Grant – Summer – June 30th

Roy W. Dean Film Grant – Fall – October 31st

The awards for each grant are listed below.

Winners of the Roy W. Dean Film Grants receive a cash award as well as goods and discounted services offered by film industry companies and professionals who care about getting good films produced.   See each grant below for specific information on awards for individual grants.

All grant applicants are entitled to a free 15 minute consultation.  

“Carole Joyce’s advice on how to improve and represent our project was very important and constructive. Also she recommended very useful books and documentaries connected with film industry and my film specifically. She also gave us contacts of consultants and distributors, who may stand next to our project. The consultation was very motivational and hope we will have chance to work with From The Heart Production one day.”   Inna Sahakyan – Filmmaker 

“In an industry where it can be hard to find supportive encouragement, our experience with From The Heart Productions has proved it can indeed exist. From the application process to our consultation we received clear and concrete suggestions to further our film. A very inspiring experience.”  Stacey Stone – Filmmaker

After the grant you’ve applied for has closed and your materials have been reviewed by the judges, you will receive an email with instructions on how you can schedule an appointment.  Topics that can be covered include your application, improving your project, or chances for funding.

https://fromtheheartproductions.com/grant-application-form/

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new-to-me #693 - Aurora’s Sunrise