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My American Neighbor

USA / Russia / France / Egypt / Greece
2007, 30min.

Prod./Script/Dir./Dir. of Phot./Sound/Edit.: Irina Patkanian, Compos.: Sami Jano

Filmmaker travels to Russia, France, Greece, Egypt and Italy to interview U.S. citizens who live abroad about patriotism, freedom, pursuit of happiness, and the importance of distance for one’s understanding of homeland.

Production Company
In Parenthesis
Address:2053 Eighth Ave., #3B; New York, NY 10026
Tel: (212) 531-4349
E-mail: ipfilm@nyc.rr.com
www.inparenthesis.org
www.myamericanneighbor.com

Patkanian, Irina

Irina Patkanian

Russia born, Irina Patkanian is an independent filmmaker who lives and works in New York City. Her films and videos were shown at various festivals and museums around the world. Patkanian is the president and co-founder of the non-for-profit film and theater company “In Parenthesis” that produces screen and stage adaptations of contemporary writers and international documentaries. Patkanian is teaching film production courses at the Department of Television and Radio at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.

Filmography
My American Neighbor (2007)