2025 Films
Monsieur Aznavour
An epic portrait of Charles Aznavour's life from his childhood to his rise to fame. An exquisite journey into the life of an artist, an immortal singer-songwriter and one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Starring Golden Globe nominated Tahar Rahim as Charles. Unmissable!
Biographical Drama | 133 min | 2024 | France, Belgium | Dir: Grand Corps Malade, Mehdi Idir | M | English, French, Armenian with English subtitles
The Reverse Side of the Medal
An inspirational and uplifting crowd-pleaser, this sports drama biopic follows the life of Armenian weightlifter and two time European champion Nazik Avdalyan. After she suffers a severe injury forcing her to step away from the sport for 7 years, she makes an extraordinary comeback against all odds.
Biographical Sports Drama | 104 min | 2024 | Armenia | Dir: Anna Maxim | PG | Armenian with English subtitles
Between Borders
Violetta and Ivan, a resilient Armenian couple, seek asylum in the US after fleeing persecution in Azerbaijan and the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Longing for a better life, their hope leads them into a gruelling court case in this gripping drama based on a captivating true story in the face of oppression.
Drama | 88 min | 2024 | United States | Dir: Mark Freiburger | M | English
Rosali
In this hilarous comedy, a unique female robot, Rosali must experience the spectrum of emotions to break boundaries between man and machine. A young man drowning in debt agrees to take part in this experiment with unexpected results.
Comedy | 95 min | 2023 | Armenia | Dir: David Babakhanyan | M15+ | Armenian with English subtitles
Tezeta
Discover the Armenian roots in Ethiopian musical culture in this eye-opening documentary. From the royal adoption of Armenian orphans, to the jazz revolution led by Nerses Nalbandian, to first-hand accounts by key Ethiopian musicians and jazz greats, dive into the evolution of Ethiopia’s musical history forgotten by many.
Documentary | 99 min | 2024 | Ethiopia, Armenia | Dir: Aramazt Kalayjian, Garegin Papoyan | PG | English, Amharic, Armenian with English subtitles
My Sweet Land
For 11-year-old Vrej, life in his homeland, Artsakh, is like a paradise, but when war starts again, can he carry a nation’s hopes on his young shoulders?
Documentary | 86 min | 2024 | USA, France, Ireland, Jordan | Dir: Sareen Hairabedian | PG | Armenian with English subtitles
Cup of Salvation
At the crossroads of Armenia and Iran, a father and daughter must overcome war, religion and geopolitics to establish their wines on the global stage and reclaim a 6,000 year-old tradition of winemaking.
Documentary | 84 min | 2023 | United States | Dir: Jason Wise | M | English, Armenian, Persian with English subtitles
Master of Destiny
Twin sisters Janet and Anet were separated by fate until one of them inherited their mystic grandmother’s powers. One day, they suddenly swap lives and must adapt to each other’s worlds to control their destinies in this hilarious comedy.
Comedy | 106 min | 2024 | Armenia | Dir: Grig Vahramyan | M | Armenian with English subtitles
Missak & Melinee Manouchian
Uncover the astounding story of Armenian genocide survivors who eventually become leading figures in the French Resistance in this emotional documentary about the lives of Missak and Mélinée Manouchian.
Documentary | 52 min | 2024 | France | Dir: Katia Guiragossian | M | French with English subtitles
My Armenian Phantoms
Filmmaker Tamar Stepanyan explores Armenian cinema’s forgotten history, inspired by her father, actor Vigen Stepanyan. The documentary uses archival footage and personal memories to reveal the cultural legacy of Soviet Armenian films, highlighting themes of identity, love, struggle, and artistic expression.
DOCUMENTARY | 75 MINS | 2025 | FRANCE, ARMENIA | DIR: TAMARA STEPANYAN | M | ARMENIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLE
AND THE PARTY GOES ON!
In Marseille, Rosa, 60, has dedicated her life to her family and politics with the same sense of duty. Everyone considers her unwavering, until the day she falls in love with Henri. For the first time, Rosa is afraid to commit. Between the pressure of her family, politics and a desire to indulge in her feelings, the conflict is difficult to sustain.
Romantic Drama | 106 min | 2023 | France | Dir: Robert Guediguian | M | French with English subtitles
Once Upon a Time at School 2: The Last Guardian
School librarian Vachik mysteriously disappears, and Don Quixote appears. Twelve-year-old Hayk must uncover the secret of this transportation, the mysterious book Vachik handed him before he disappeared, and why Principal Kogovyan is desperate to find them both.
Family, comedy | 106 min | 2025 | Armenia | Dir: Harutyun Khalafyan | PG | Armenian with English subtitles
Kids at the Flicks
A delightful session of short films for our youngest audience members.
Featured films:
Sevanik
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge
Puk Tipuk: Today’s Hero
Adventures of Trains: A Brave Act
SHORT FILMS | 60 MIN WITH Q&A IN SYDNEY | ALL FILMS ARE RATED G
SHORT FILMS
Seven powerful short films explore Armenian identity across generations and borders—stories of memory, migration, resilience, and art, told through intimate portraits, poetic reflections, and deeply personal journeys.
Includes:
The Gull
Romeo
Tombstone
From the Work of the Devil
Black Hole
Harisa
Life Upside Down
7 short films | Total 114 min | M | All films have English subtitles
