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Rebirth and Revival: A conversation with filmmaker Jivan Avetisyan
The driving force behind Jivan Avetisyan’s genius is his passion and love for his homeland—Artsakh— portrayed in all of his movies including Tevanik, The Last Inhabitant and Gate to Heaven. These films have been shown worldwide in various international movie festivals and received many awards.
Avetisyan’s next project Revival is the story of a woman’s secret which forces three different de




Mr. Jivan Avedisyan is a well known, honest and reputable individual. But unfortunately like other comparible Armenians that are in various fields of art has no sponser or sponsors for his valuable project.
I am sorry that Gate to Heaven was barred from the International Moscow Film Festival because of Azerbaijani pressure and there was not a single Armenian who would pay more to the reinstate it.
I am also sorry to hear that the projected will be completed in 2024 “if he faces no other bariers”.
I think we all should chip in and if we find genuine sponsors, it will be even better. I believe the more money we raise the quicker the project will be done.