“Don’t miss this special celebration of the Armenian Cinema at the Vogue Theatre in San Francisco, November 21-23rd. Tickets and full program of screenings are available at:  https://ggaff.art “

Dear friends of the Golden Gate Armenian Film Festival,

We are happy to announce the second edition of the film festival!

Don’t miss this special celebration of the Armenian Cinema at the Vogue Theatre in San Francisco, November 21-23rd. Tickets and the full program of screenings are available at https://www.ggaff.art/

This year’s festival features feature-length movies inspired by the lives of our celebrated artists, Charles Aznavour and Sergei Parajanov, as well as the inspiring comeback of Armenian weightlifter Nazik Avdalyan. Tamara Stepanyan’s documentary “My Armenian Phantoms,” celebrating the 100th anniversary of Armenian cinema, is Armenia’s submission to the Oscars in 2026. The premiere of “A Winter’s Song” in San Francisco will be a beautiful start to the Holiday season for the family. “Ojakh, the other side of silence”, “Fight”, and our selection of Armenian Shorts (celebrated at Cannes and Golden Apricot International Film Festival) will bring us closer to Armenian life, touching subjects of family, war, and recent history.

Join us for an unforgettable three-day festival of Armenian movies in the heart of San Francisco.

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Dear Friends,

Save the date for an evening of friendship, support, and community connection you won’t want to miss.

Step into an intimate evening of dance, velvet elegance, and vintage candlelit charm — the perfect way to welcome the season before the holiday rush begins.

What to Expect:

• A festive dinner buffet with wine and drinks
• Live entertainment
• DJ and dancing
• Art show
• And more memorable surprises

Event Details:

• Saturday, November 23, at 5:30 PM
• Michael’s Restaurant at Shoreline Golf Links
  Address: 2940 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043

Tickets:

• Early-bird rate – $180 (reserve by November 15th)
• After November 15th – $200
  Your contributions are tax-deductible in support of our mission.

Formal invitation to follow — your Evite will be arriving soon.We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you!
Email us if you have any questions.

Warmly,
IGEFA Board of Directors
https://igefafund.org/

I’m thrilled to share a deeply personal project I’m working on in my 2025 SFFILM FilmHouse Residency — and invite you to help make it happen.

I’m directing and producing a full-length documentary called The Dragon Under Our Feet, that follows my journey as a Bay Area artist reconnecting with my Armenian heritage through the art of traditional carpet weaving. What began as an exploration of ancient symbols has grown into a story about identity, resilience, and the fight to preserve culture.

In the film, I create a contemporary stained glass work inspired by centuries-old Armenian carpet motifs — especially the dragon (vishap). Along the way, I meet weavers, elders, and historians in both California and Armenia, from refugee women in Goris weaving to support their families, to museum directors saving rare rugs from war. With these cultural experts as my guide, we uncover the stories these carpets carry — and the questions they raise about heritage, connection, and survival.

We’ve launched a crowdfunding campaign to directly support filming in Armenia this September. Donations are tax-deductible. You can help by contributing or sharing the campaign with your community. Every gesture moves us closer to preserving and sharing these stories.

https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-dragon-under-our-feet#story

ARMAVENI

A YA Graphic Novel
COMING MARCH 10, 2026 ~ Levine Querido
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

A bold, autobiographical graphic novel chronicling one girl’s quest to uncover her family’s history during the Armenian genocide.

Nadine loves stories and her mother loves to tell them — all but one. Nadine would give anything to learn about her family’s history in Armenia and Turkey –where they came from and how they came to America — but it is just too painful for her parents. All Nadine knows is that they were caught up in the Armenian genocide.

Until one day the dam bursts. And through that flood of stories and memories, and a trip back to their people’s homelands, Nadine discovers a key to unlocking her own heritage and the courage to speak up when injustice rears its head again. 

Told in interwoven historical, contemporary, and fantastical sequences, Armaveni is a gripping graphic novel debut and a much-needed historical document.

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