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June 4, 2018 The US Embassy's screening of American films encourages, empowers and inspires
After last year's sold-out movie screenings in the US 
Embassy is proud to return again with a screening of American films. 2018 the motto of the festival is "Encourage, empower, inspire" and will be presented a 
a series of documentaries that showcase the power of the individual to change the world 
request. Film screenings will be from June 4 to 10. entry is free.
Movies have an indescribable power. they open people's eyes to the show 
putting the stories of others. I think these documentaries are Armenian 
will transport the audience to the United States, help to better understand American 
culture, and more importantly, these films will show the universality of the individual 
power and influence and will encourage and inspire us all to become 
better and make our surroundings and society better," he said 
US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills.
Free movie screenings
A screening of American films during 2018, which takes place under the heading "Courage, 
13 documentaries will be screened under the motto "strengthen, inspire". 
The festival starts with the screening of the film "The Melody of Strangers". on June 4 
at 19:00 at "Moscow" cinema. The film shows an American celebrity 
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's daring musical experimentation when he different 
"Silk 
road" band, whose members strive using music 
to lift the bonds that unite humanity.
Next, from June 4 to 10, every day at 17:00 and 19:00 "Moscow" 
free movie screenings will continue in the cinema. The following screen will appear: 
the movies. "Melee Murals", "Floyd Norman. Animated Life", "Swimming Team", 
Ataxia, Switched Roles, The If Project, The Event, The Farmer, 
Farmer, Fisherman," "The Empowerment Project," "Supergirl," "High School 911" and "Aravel 
than the grade." The detailed program is posted on our website, see: 
The program also plans to screen the film "Melody of Strangers" in Gyumri. 
on June 9 at 16:00 at the "October" cinema, and in Vanadzor on June 10 
at 16:00 at "Lori" cinema club. Both places are free to enter.
“These documentaries are compelling stories where individuals are the steps 
undertaking in the direction of environmental protection, the schoolchildren themselves 
in villages trying to save lives or are depicted with female prisoners 
rehabilitation works being carried out. They show American 
good and bad aspects of society and hope. So I think these movies 
After watching, the audience will leave American culture and American 
with a deeper understanding and knowledge of psychology". said Ambassador Mills.
Video effects master course
This year's Americana is under the motto "Encourage, Empower, Inspire". 
the exhibition of films is not limited only to cinema screenings. happened last month 
had a master class on the latest approaches to video effects which 
conducted by Dariush Derakhshan, an award-winning video effects specialist from the USA, 
as well as a discussion about the art of filmmaking that led to editing 
award-winning expert Jason Zelds.
In the framework of the exhibition of American films, Dariush Derakhshan, who is a video effects and 
is a specialist in computer graphics and is known for "Apocalypto", "RED", "Fantastic 
The Four” and several other feature films and the TV show “South Park”. 
with his work around, conducted a week-long workshop 
on video effects and also worked with TUMO students. Jason: 
Zelds, who edited the film "The Stranger's Melody", 
presented his experience in editing and directing to filmmakers 
and knowledge.
"We want to encourage the presentation of Armenian stories in Armenian 
by filmmakers for both local and overseas audiences. That's it 
for this purpose we invite the best American figures so that they 
To present the best experience of the field to the next generation of Armenian filmmakers and 
to share their ideas and inspiration," said Ambassador Mills.
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