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TUFENKIAN COLLABORATION

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ADAA/TUFENKIAN COLLABORATION, 2008

ADAA Members Anita Vogel and Robert Davidian teach at Manana along with
Program Director, Klara Moradkhan

ADAA/TUFENKIAN COLLABORATION, 2007

Project #1 - Film Making Workshops

In the summer of 2007, ADAA teamed up with the Tufenkian Foundation for two separate projects. The first was consisted of two full day workshops in Yerevan for "Manana", a children's film-making NGO which is sponsored by the Tufenkian Foundation. These were led by documentary maker Carla Garapedian and feature film maker Gor Kirakossian. You can view some photos from the workshops directly below.
The second project was the gathering and delivery of film-making equipment to Armenia for young film-makers. At the bottom of this page, you can view the members involved in making this worthwhile project happen.

PRESS RELEASE

Tufenkian Foundation, ADAA collaborate to benefit young filmmakers in

Armenia

by Antranig Kasbarian

LOS ANGELES - In a new and innovative partnership, the Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) and the Tufenkian Foundation have joined to assist young filmmakers in Armenia. Working with the Manana NGO for talented youth, the two groups initiated a summer filmmaking workshop featuring noted directors Gor Kirakosian and Carla Garapedian. More recently, the groups have arranged the donation of state-of-the-art film and video equipment, which has been shipped to Manana through the generous assistance of the United Armenian Fund.

"We felt that the Manana workshops went incredibly well. The children were delightful and they seemed to absorb like a sponge everything they were being taught," noted ADAA President Bianca Bagatourian. "Both of our instructors were very taken by them and I believe that Gor Kirakossian has promised to go back a few times and continue. He was teaching them very practical and technical things, and by watching the classes we gained a much better idea of exactly what is needed.

"For the past 10 years, Manana has offered comprehensive education to gifted youth in the visual arts, media, and creative writing. Nearly 100 children attend its Yerevan center, where they receive not only technical skills, but also training in analytical thinking, self-motivation, and social awareness. Manana's young talents have already participated at international competitions, receiving awards and nominations for their films and other creative works.To date, the Tufenkian Foundation has served as Manana's lead sponsor. During 2007, other groups - most notably, the Paros Foundation - have stepped in with substantial contributions as well.Founded in 2005, the Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance is dedicated to projecting the Armenian voice on the world stage through theatre and film. To learn more about ADAA, check out its website at www.armeniandrama.org

ADAA/TUFENKIAN COLLABORATION, 2007

Project #2 - Film Equipment Donation

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ADAA Board Member Joan Agajanian Quinn, donor Jen Garakian, ADAA Board Member Diana Hekimian, and John Andranig Kasbarian from the Tufenkian Foundation

The second project was the gathering and delivery of film-making equipment to Armenia for young film-makers. Arrangements were made to have the donations of state-of-the-art film and video equipment shipped to Yerevan for the Manana group through the generous assistance of the United Armenian Fund. Our special thanks go to Jen Garikian, from Sony pictures for the donations.