SYNOPSIS
The film is based on the Biblical Parable of the Prodigal Son and tells about a village, cut off from the world and hidden in the mountains of Lori, Armenia. The village has its own way of life and a special value system of pride and dignity. The village tradition of ''salt and bread'' still works to these days. For long years villagers had not forgotten the story of a man, who stole his father's fortune and went abroad . No one knows his whereabouts, and what he is doing. His elder brother's heart is full of revenge.
CAST & CREW
Arj-Aspet Shermazanyan
Director
Producer(s)
Hovhannes Shermazanyan, Pavel Mikhaylovsky, Artak Serovani-Ohanyan
Script
Arj-Aspet Shermazanyan; Art Superviser: Alexandr Kott
Director of Photography
Konstantin Mazov
Sound
Oleg Nikolaev
Edit
Nikolay Volkov, Vladimir Kott, Arj-Aspet Shermazanyan
Cast
Khoren Levonyan, Arsen Levonyan, Sevada Grigoryan.
Arj-Aspet Shermazanyan
Film director, scriptwriter. From 2010 to 2012, he studied at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography, in Film Criticism Department (Aneta Erznkian's workshop). In parallel he took part to Golden Apricot's year-long film school's higher courses and passed master classes of renowned directors Jos Stelling, Krzysztof Zanussi, Abbas Kiarostami, among others. In 2012, he eneterd the Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow, where he studied feature filmmaking under Alexander and Vladimir Kott. In 2017, with his fellow student filmmakers he founded the Vanart Film Company, which is specialised in short films, advertising and music video production. Some of his short films were awarded at film festivals. He also authored numerous short stories and articles.
Filmography
My Uncle Albert (2013), Do Not Steal (2014), Kill a Man (2015, short), Amnesia (2016, short) , 4 Wanted (2017, short), Salt and Bread (2017, short).
