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The Last Inhabitant
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Wikipedia article
'The Last Inhabitant' is a film created by Jivan Avetisyan It premiered at the 13th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival (GAIFF),[http://asbarez.com/152832/the-last-inhabitant-premiers-jacqueline-bisset-arrives-at-golden-apricot-film-festival/ The Last Inhabitant Premiers, Jacqueline Bisset Arrives at Golden Apricot Film Festival] in Armenia.
Festivals and awards
'The Last Inhabitant' was considered for the 2017 Golden Globe Awards.
In June 2017 in Shanghai (China) at the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival the film was screened as part of the Panorama Program.
It was screened in Venice Production Bridge in September 2017 in Venice (Italy) at the 74th Venice International Film Festival.
In October 2017 in Helsinki (Finland) at the Scandinavian International Film Festival, the film won the "Best Feature" Award and actor Alexander Khachatryan won an award for "Best Actor".
Premiere
The film opened in Armenia on November 17, 2016, at three main theaters including, CinemaStar, KinoPark and Moscow Cinema.[http://www.moscowcinema.com/ongoing/343?lang=en The Last Inhabitant in Moscow Cinema, Nov. 17]
The Los Angeles premiere took place on April 7 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California. The screening was presented by the Artskah Arts and Cultural Foundation.
Synopsis
The film is set in 1988, just before the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Evicted as a result of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, Abgar stays behind alone inside a gradually shrinking enemy ring. He is waiting for his daughter, who has become a witness to her husbands murder by an angry mob and was hospitalized with trauma. Ibrahim, an Azerbaijani, suggests that Abgar work on the construction of a mosque with the promise to find and return Abgar's missing daughter. A few days later, Ibrahim finds the girl, named Yurga, in a psychiatric hospital of Baku and brings her to Abgar.
Cast
* Alexander Khachatryan (Armenia) - Abgar
* Homayoun Ershadi (Iran) - Ibrahim
* Sandra Dauksaite-Petrulene (Lithuania) - Yurga,[http://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/zurnalas/sandra-dauksaite-petrulene-vaidins-garsaus-rezisieriaus-filme-159-464096 Sandra Daukait-Petruln vaidins garsaus reisieriaus filme][http://www.armeniaproud.com/2016/07/29/episode-58-johno-talks-actress-sandra-dauksaite/ Episode 58 Johno talks to actress Sandra Dauksaite]
* Sos Janibekyan (Armenia) Artist
* Dimitra Chatoupi (Greece) Asli
* Anne Bedian (United States) Rebecca
* Armen Grayg (Russia) Commandant[http://armenpress.am/eng/news/841113/armen-greygy-vstah-e-verjin-bnakichy-filmi-hajoxutyan.html Armen Grayg Convinced in success of The Last Inhabitant]
* Babken Chobanyan (Armenia) - Razmik
* Narine Petrosyan(Armenia) Operator
* Elfik Zohrabyan (Armenia) Russian Soldier
Filmmakers
* 'Directed by:' Jivan Avetisyan
* 'Screenplay:' Tsovinar Khachatryan, Masis Baghdasaryan
* 'Producer:' Masis Baghdasryan
* 'CoProducers:' Gevorg Gevorgyan, Kestutis Drazdauskas
* 'Executive Producer:' Adrineh Mirzayan
* 'Editing:' Eimantas Belickas
* 'Makeup:' Zarina Karakhanova
* 'Costumes:' Hovsanna Vanaturanc, Naira Muradyan
* 'Sound:' Curtis Fritsch
* 'Production Design:' Nahapes Sargsyan, Anton Keshishyan
* 'Cinematography:' Tigran Khachaturyan
* 'Music:' Serj Tankian
Production
Production took place in the village of Khachmach, Artsakh. The film was completed in 2016 as a result of an international production between Fish ye Art Cultural Foundation, National Cinema Center of Armenia and the Lithuanian production house Artbox. The film making was supported by Apricot Stone[http://apricotstone.se/2016/05/02/the-last-inhabitant-official-trailer-2016/ THE LAST INHABITANT Official Trailer 2016] of Sweden, Alpha Dogs, Inc and Mosaics Art & Cultural Foundation both of the United States, as well as the Lebanese University Institute of Fine Arts 2 of Lebanon. The cast included actors from Iran, Lithuania, Greece, Russia and the United States.
Music
System of A Down rock group's vocalist Serj Tankian composed the music. The music was recorded with the participation of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra[http://kinoashkharh.am/en/2016/02/11614 The Soundtrack of The Last Inhabitant recorded in Armenia] under Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Eduard Topchyan and Hover Chamber Choir under Artistic Director Sona Hovhannisyan.
Premieres
* April 7, 2017 - USA, Los Angeles Alex theater
* February 2, 2017 Stepanakert, AR Vallex Garden Cinema
* July 12, 2016 - Armenia, Yerevan, Golden Apricot International Film Festival, Moscow Cinema
Festivals/awards
References
Category:Armenian drama films
Category:2016 films
Category:Films directed by Jivan Avetisyan
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