PRESS RELEASE: Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Avenida de: Berna 45-A, 1067-001 Lisboa, Portugal Contact: Vera Cunha Telephone: (351) 21 782 3658 Web: gulbenkian.pt: GALUST KULPENKIAN FOUNDATION STARTS ARMENIAN DEPARTMENT IN LEBANON "INNOVATIVE CULTURE PROGRAM". Arrival of the Armenian Department of the Kulpenkean Foundation "Innovative Culture "Program" is addressed to those young Lebanese Armenians who are dying to create in Western Armenian. The main objective of the program is to promote the application of new initiatives conceived in Western Armenian. The foundation "Innovative Culture Program" was launched in February 2020. he It is one of the five pillars of the strategy for Lebanon. During the first year of the program, the Foundation is 18-35 years old living in Lebanon received 27 applications from young people, from which ten programs were selected. Now, each person or group responsible for each project will work to bring them to life creative and innovative programs related to the timely and multifaceted reality, having Western Armenian as a means of expression. Beneficiaries of Lebanon's "Innovative Culture Program" for 2020-2021 are: • WATCH - Hrayr Galemkerian and Hermine Nurbetlian A platform where different types of arts (auditory, visual, literary...) between the workshops it will be possible to touch on what concerns the youth various materials. • RED CANDLE - Karen Taragdjian and Suren Khteshian An online theatrical presentation on the vanishing craft of Purch Hamut jewellers and about their daily routine. • KRUNK motion picture - Grigor Avesian and Serzh Manukian Two two-layer animations based on Hrak Papazian's "Burning" and "Circles" on short stories. • GHARPIYE - Gurken Papazian A series of short documentary films that reveal the life of the Armenians of the region characteristic main phenomena. • IEC - Asatur Pasmajian, Nare Kiuspekian, Serouj Yovsepian, Karine Gulkhanjian Presenter of materials of interest to young people, rarely spoken in Western Armenian a platform that will also address the different dialects of Armenian. • NOTE - Sarin Santra Pachakian A photographic story that marks pieces of Armenian and presents us unknown heroes living around. • HISTORICAL - Kiro Garavardanian and Serzh Manukian A series of seven animations about Armenian history naturalists will discuss the different ones that played a decisive role in the history of Armenians materials. • A TURN IN THE OLD NOTICES OF A LEBANESE NEWSPAPER - Armen Paggalian A reference to the culture of old Lebanese-Armenian newspaper notices that is trending to revive the rich and colorful language that was there. • ARMENIAN DIASPORA WRITERS - Harut Kuliuzean Six Lebanese-Armenian writers: Andranik Tsarukian, Abraham Alikian, Boghos Snapian, Documentary about Pepo Simonian, Sargis Kirakosian and Jacob Manoukian videos. • VAZRIK - Shohak Yovhannessian A science-mystery graphic novel, the events of which will take place in Vazrik's life. during one of the moments, in a futuristic Purch Hamout. For more information and details about the programs You can follow the "Innovative Culture Program" pages on Facebook and Instagram: About the programs of the Armenian Department of the Advent Kulpenkean Foundation read: -- The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation launched the "Creative Culture Program" in Lebanon The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation launched the "Creative Culture Program" in Lebanon in February of 2020. The Program aims to promote innovative initiatives in Western Armenian produced by young Armenians who wish to create in the language. The "Creative Culture Program" is one of the five pillars of the Foundation's strategy for Lebanon. During the first call for proposals, the Foundation received 27 applications from young Lebanese Armenians between the ages of 18 and 35. Ten innovative projects were selected. Individuals and groups in charge of each project are currently working to bring to life their initiatives, nurtured by the multifaceted reality they live in, always using Western Armenian as a means of expression. The beneficiaries of the "Creative Culture Program" in Lebanon for 2020-2021 are: • ԴԻՏԷ՛ – TIDÉ (WATCH). Hrayr Kalemkerian and Hermine Nurpetlian A platform where various topics of concern to young people are addressed through workshops in a variety of art forms such as audio, visual and literary. • ԿԱՐՄԻՐ ՄՈՄ – GARMIR MOM (RED WAX). Garen Darakjian and Souren Khedeshian An online theatrical performance about the waning craft of Bourj Hammoud jewelers. • ԿՌՈՒՆԿ ՇԱՐԺԱՊԱՏԿԵՐ – GROUNG ANIMATION. Krikor Avessian and Serge Manouguian Two 2D animated films based on Hrag Papazian's short stories "Outbreak" and "The: Wanderers." • GHARBIYYEH (WEST BEIRUT). Kourken Papazian A series of short documentary films that show the characteristics and features of Armenian life in the neighborhood. • ONE - MEG (ONE). Assadour Basmajian, Nareh Kusbekian, Serouj Hovsepian, Karine Kulkhanjian A platform discussing different topics involving young people interested in: Western Armenian and different dialects of Armenian. • NOTE – NCHMAR (GLIMPSE). Sarine Sandra Bajakian A photographic journey that captures glimpses of Armenians and presents them unknown heroes living among us. • HISTORICAL – BADMAGAN (HISTORICAL). Guiro Karavartanian and Serge Manouguian A series of seven animated films about Armenian history, tackling a wide range of topics and events that have played a decisive role. • A STROLL IN THE OLD - A STROLL IN THE OLD ADVERTISEMENTS OF LEBANESE ARMENIAN NEWSPAPERS. Armen Bakkalian A look at the advertisement culture in old Armenian newspapers in Lebanon, revealing the rich and colorful language that existed in the ads. • ՍՓԻՒՌՔԱՀԱՅ ԳՐՈՂՆԵՐ – DIASPORA WRITERS. Harout Guluzian Documentary videos about six Lebanese-Armenian writers: Antranig Dzarouguian, Apraham Alikian, Boghos Snabian, Bebo Simonian, Sarkis Guiragossian and Hagop Manougian. • ՎԱԶՐԻԿ – VAZRIG. Shoghag Hovhannessian A science-fiction graphic novel. The story takes place in a futuristic Bourj Hammoud at a very decisive moment in Vazrig's life. For more information and details about the projects, follow the "Creative Culture Program" Facebook page: or the Instagram account: For more information about this or other programs of the Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, visit:
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