Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art

Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art
Founded1995
FounderSylvia Minassian
TypeNon-profit
Location
Area served
United States
MethodAnnual Arpa International Film Festival
Key people
Sylvia Minassian (Chairwoman)
Angelo Ghailian (Vice Chairman)
Websitehttp://www.affma.org

Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art (AFFMA) is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization, formed in 1995 for the purpose of promoting the arts of the Armenian diaspora; Arpa takes its name from the Arpa river, in Armenia and Azerbaijan.[1][2]

AFFMA has been running its annual Arpa International Film Festival held in Hollywood, California since 1997.[2] Arpa Film Festival claims to be one of the oldest independent film festivals in Hollywood,[3] highlighting films that explore critical issues such as war, genocide, diaspora, dual identities, exile and multiculturalism.[4] In 2021, the festival went virtual due to COVID,[5] and 2022 marked the 25th anniversary of the festival.[4][6]

Notes and references

  1. ^ "About Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art". AFFMA. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Arpa Film Festival". LA Weekly. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. ^ "About Arpa International Film Festival". Arpa Film Festival. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b "ARPA International Film Festival 25th Anniversary Awards Gala". 11 October 2022.
  5. ^ https://asbarez.com/24th-arpa-film-festival-goes-virtual-announces-official-lineup/
  6. ^ "Celebrating 25 Years of Arpa International Film Festival - Indiewrap". 31 October 2022.