Best Feature Narrative
The Grand Bolero
Directed by Gabriele Fabbro (Italy)
Genre: Feature Narrative Film, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Synopsis: During the Covid-19 lockdown in Italy, Roxanne, a gruff mid aged pipe organ restorer struggles to control her obsessive attraction to her new 20 years old mute assistant.
Best Feature-Length Documentary
The Desire To Live
Directed by Mariam Avetisian (Armenia)
Genre: Feature-Length Documentary
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Synopsis: Stories of the indigenous people of Artsakh, after the recent 44 day war with Azerbaijan and suffering a devastating loss of lives and land. The desire to live is really a right to live on their lands and be protected by the threat of war, genocide and crimes against their humanity.
Best Short Documentary
Storgetnya
Directed by Hovig Hagopian (France)
Genre: Short Documentary
Running Time: 20 minutes
Synopsis: March 2020, Yerevan, capital of Armenia. 230 meters underground, in the Avan salt mine, men and women walk to breathe easier. Physical activities and medical consultations set the rhythm of the timeless world of this underground clinic, where lives intersect and stories are told.
Best Short Film
Nunik
Directed by Yelena Arshakyan (Armenia)
Genre: Short Film
Running Time: 40 minutes
Synopsis: The film presents the attitude of the society towards the sick minority.
Best Music Video
How Many Times?
Directed by Roger Kupelian (United States)
Genre: Music Video, Sci Fi, Surreal, Visual effects, Miniatures, Stop Motion, Timelapse
Running Time: 4 minutes 40 seconds
Synopsis: Retelling of an ancient archetypal story, set to Serj’s prolific exploration of humanity’s growing existential isolation and the hope of one day taking our masks off.
Best Animated Film
The Cat
Directed by Mary Apick (United States)
Genre: Animation
Running Time: 12 minutes 44 seconds
Synopsis: The story of a happy little girl who is selling flowers on the street…. until the idyllic world she knows is enveloped by an oozing, malevolent darkness that destroys everything in its path. She is forced to run for her life as the darkness consumes anything that it can’t control – art, education, religion, society, and even the people themselves. The darkness and oppression are so relentless that the exhausted girl gives up. But she can’t go through with it. She has to continue fighting… whatever the cost. Her strength and determination bring light back to her life and repel the darkness. She is free once again. And the world is beautiful once again.
