Amerikatsi
In Competition
11/11 - Followed by Q&A w/ director Michael Goorjian
Synopsis:
In 1948, decades after fleeing Armenia to the US as a child, Charlie returns in the hope of finding a connection to his roots, but what he finds instead is a country crushed under Soviet rule. After being unjustly imprisoned, Charlie falls into despair, until he discovers that he can see into a nearby apartment from his cell window - the home of a prison guard. As his life unexpectedly becomes entwined with the man's, he begins to see that the true spirit of his homeland is alive in its passionate people. Filled with warmth and humor, Amerikatsi celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the bonds that unite us all.
Schedule
Location: The Culver Theater
9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City
First Screening
November 11th @ 12PM
Second Screening
November 12th @ 8PM
Director
Michael Goorjian
Michael A. Goorjian is an American actor, filmmaker, and writer. Goorjian won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special for his role as David Goodson in the television film “David's Mother” alongside Kirstie Alley. Recently he starred alongside Robert De Niro in HBO’s “The Wizard of Lies.” Most recently Michael appeared at Berkeley Repertory Theater World premiere of Imaginary Comforts by Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket). As director, Michael achieved international acclaim for his award-winning feature film debut, Illusion, in which he starred along side Hollywood-legend Kirk Douglas and Brian Cranston.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Country: Aremenia
Duration: 117 min
Language: Armenian
Country: English
Cast & Crew
Director:
Michael Goorjian
Cast:
Michael Goorjian
Hovik Keuchkerian
Nelli Uvarova
Mikhail Trukhin
Producers:
Patrick Malkassian
Sol Tryon
Arman Nshanian
Cinematography:
Ghasem Ebrahimian
Editing:
Michael Goorjian
Mike Selemon
Screenwriters:
Michael Goorjian
Sound:
Pete Horner
