Films

GAGKASHEN CHURCH

This film exposes the systematic erasure of Armenian cultural heritage in Western Armenia, carried out with the silent connivance of the Turkish authorities. Featuring invaluable archival footage and photography, it offers a stark, critical comparison between the present-day decay of these monuments and their condition just a few decades ago.

 

Director Trdat Karapetian and Tiran Karapetian
Composer Aidin Davoudi
Script Writer Samvel Karapetian
Release Year 2013

Another Genocide after the Genocide

This documentary chronicles the destruction of historical Armenian heritage across Western Armenia, highlighting the complicity of Turkish authorities. It presents vital documentation that contrasts the current, degraded state of these monuments with evidence captured several decades ago, tracing a rapid trajectory of loss.
Director Trdat Karapetian and Tiran Karapetian
Composer Aidin Davoudi
Script Writer Samvel Karapetian
Release Year 2013

HOVVI CHURCH

This film features a 3D reconstruction of the Church of the Shepherd (Hovvi Church), a masterpiece of medieval Armenian architecture that once stood just beyond the ramparts of the historic city of Ani. Alongside this visual resurrection, the documentary analyzes the structure’s unique architectural features and provides a poignant account of its gradual ruin.

 

Director Tiran Karapetian
Digital Reconstruction by Pargev Frankian
Composer Aidin Davoudi
Script Writer Samvel Karapetian
Architectural Consultant Ashot Hakobian
Release Year 2012

A DAY IN KAKHETI

This film recounts a shocking, one-day journey into Kakheti, Eastern Georgia, where travelers bear witness to modern-day atrocities against historical memory and human values.
Director Tiran Karapetian
Composer Aidin Davoudi
Script Writer Samvel Karapetian
Release Year 2012

ANI

This film provides a concise history of Ani, the renowned medieval Armenian capital (under Turkish control since 1920), exploring the rich legacy and current state of its historic monuments.

 

Director Trdat Karapetian
Composer Aidin Davoudi
Script Writer Samvel Karapetian
Release Year 2012

SILENCE

This documentary analyzes state policies in Georgia toward ethnic minority populations, specifically focusing on the Armenian community. The film details the ongoing degradation and cultural appropriation of non-Georgian religious monuments, presenting evidence on more than 300 Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and Orthodox churches, monastic complexes, and burial grounds.

The film has received critical recognition, earning a Diploma from the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia at the Yes Em International Youth Film Festival in 2009, as well as the “Most Promising Beginning” Diploma at the Beginning Open Student Film Festival in St. Petersburg.

Director Tiran Karapetian
Composer Aidin Davoudi
Release Year 2008

JULFA

This documentary outlines the history of Old Jugha (Julfa), located on the left bank of the Arax River, and chronicles the destruction of its historic medieval Armenian cemetery. The film offers a critical exposure of the systematic eradication of thousands of medieval cross-stones (khachkars) by the authorities of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic.

Jugha has garnered significant accolades, including the 2007 Prize of the President of the Republic of Armenia and the First Prize for Documentary Film at the Yes Em International Youth Film Festival. In 2013, it was further recognized with the National Film prize awarded by the Council of the Armenian Cinema Center for Film Revival.

Director Tiran Karapetian
Script Writer Samvel Karapetian
Release Year 2006