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Director Biography - Ellie Wildman, Narek Arzumanyan
Ellie: Ellie is an award winning Northern Irish filmmaker with a first-class degree in BA Film, Photography, and Media from the University of Leeds and a Master’s in Film Direction from ESCAC, Barcelona.
As well as being a freelance self-shooting director for many years, she also has a background with corporate film companies, such as Warner Bros.
Her mission is to tell meaningful stories that spark social change, specifically highlighting women's stories that empower those whom they represent.
Narek: Narek is an Armenian filmmaker with a bachelor’s from Prague and a Master’s in Film Direction from ESCAC, Barcelona.
He's had the privilege of participating in the Cannes Lions Festival and has worked on notable TV series like "Carnival Row" and, various editorial projects.
His vision revolves around highlighting real-life problems with a profound impact, often hidden in simplicity.
September 19th, 2023, Artsakh. Thirteen-year-old Ani seeks refuge in a bomb shelter with her little sister and grandmother, while her parents serve on the front lines. They try to maintain some semblance of normalcy between the breaks in the artillery. When Ani's mother returns, she brings news that forces the family to make an impossible choice. Shot just outside Yerevan shortly after the real events, this film features actors from Artsakh and is rooted in the real-life experiences of those displaced by the war.
- DirectorEllie Wildman, Narek Arzumanyan
- ScreenwriterNarek Arzumanyan, Ellie Wildman, Aram Khachatryan
- ProducerAni Khachatryan, Anahit Hovhannisyan
- Executive ProducerAstghik Sargsyan, Karolina Galstyan, Laura Hovsepyan, Armine Hayriyan
Director Biography - Ellie Wildman, Narek Arzumanyan
Ellie: Ellie is an award winning Northern Irish filmmaker with a first-class degree in BA Film, Photography, and Media from the University of Leeds and a Master’s in Film Direction from ESCAC, Barcelona.
As well as being a freelance self-shooting director for many years, she also has a background with corporate film companies, such as Warner Bros.
Her mission is to tell meaningful stories that spark social change, specifically highlighting women's stories that empower those whom they represent.
Narek: Narek is an Armenian filmmaker with a bachelor’s from Prague and a Master’s in Film Direction from ESCAC, Barcelona.
He's had the privilege of participating in the Cannes Lions Festival and has worked on notable TV series like "Carnival Row" and, various editorial projects.
His vision revolves around highlighting real-life problems with a profound impact, often hidden in simplicity.
September 19th, 2023, Artsakh. Thirteen-year-old Ani seeks refuge in a bomb shelter with her little sister and grandmother, while her parents serve on the front lines. They try to maintain some semblance of normalcy between the breaks in the artillery. When Ani's mother returns, she brings news that forces the family to make an impossible choice. Shot just outside Yerevan shortly after the real events, this film features actors from Artsakh and is rooted in the real-life experiences of those displaced by the war.
- DirectorEllie Wildman, Narek Arzumanyan
- ScreenwriterNarek Arzumanyan, Ellie Wildman, Aram Khachatryan
- ProducerAni Khachatryan, Anahit Hovhannisyan
- Executive ProducerAstghik Sargsyan, Karolina Galstyan, Laura Hovsepyan, Armine Hayriyan
