Directed by Inna Sahakyan (Aurora’s Sunrise, AFFA 2024) and Ruben Ghazaryan, Outliving Shakespeare is a poignant documentary set in a derelict Soviet-era retirement home in Armenia, where a group of elderly residents gathers to rehearse the original play Shakespeare’s Sins. As they journey from auditions to opening night, rehearsals become a source of friendship, purpose, and renewed identity. Blending humour with quiet heartbreak, the film looks into how the characters they play struggle with love, loss, betrayal, and exile, mirroring the residents’ own lived experiences. As tragedy in theatre and reality intertwine, this documentary becomes a moving reflection on the loneliness that comes with aging and the power of community to transform lives.
Outliving Shakespeare
Վերապրել Շեքսպիրին
Special Events
Closing Night & Award Ceremony
Our Closing Night commences with the Festival Awards Ceremony, honouring this year’s outstanding films and filmmakers, as decided by the Festival Jury.
This will be followed by the screening of documentary Outliving Shakespeare, with Q&A with filmmaker Inna Sahakyan.
Festival Guest
Q&A with Filmmaker Inna Sahakyan
One of Armenia’s leading documentary filmmakers and producers, renowned for bringing overlooked stories to international audiences through powerful, human-centred storytelling. Over a career spanning more than 15 years, she has directed acclaimed documentaries including The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia (2010), Mel (2021), and the award-winning animated documentary Aurora’s Sunrise (2022). Through her work, Sahakyan explores memory, identity, resilience, and cultural heritage, often uncovering forgotten stories with sensitivity and originality. Her films have screened at major international festivals and earned widespread recognition, establishing her as a distinctive voice in contemporary Armenian cinema.
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