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The First Word/ Слово Первое
The First Word/ Слово Первое
Armenia/ Russia, 2020, 30’
no dialogues
Director and Scriptwriter: Artak Serovani-Oganyan
Cinematographer: Artak Serovani-Oganyan
Producers: Gayane Igityan, Vigen Oganyan
Editor: Adilet Karzhoev
Sound: Evgeny Borisenko
Music: Manuk Kazaryan
Production Company: Mask Studio
A mother and son live in seclusion and make coal for sale. They don’t need words in their work and in their everyday lives; they understand each other with none. What would cause this silence to be broken?
Awards
Special Jury Mention for Cinematography, International Documentary Film Festival “Flahertiana”, Perm, Russia, 2020; Best Documentary Short Film, Moscow International Short Film Festival, Russia, 2021.
Artak Serovani-Oganyan
Born on January 28th, 1981 in Berd, Armenia, Artak Serovani-Oganyan was admitted to the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) as a film director in 2016.
Filmography
Ainagul – Crystal Flower (2017), The First Word (2020).