OFFSCREEN with Jillian and Sophia

Anthony Abaci, founder of MIASEEN, joins Jillian and Sophia to discuss how he got into the entertainment industry and his experience as an Armenian in Hollywood, what inspires him, the ins and outs of his new media startup MIASEEN, and his goals for the future.

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Roza Melkumyan returns to discuss her experience as a member of the diaspora coming to Armenia, connecting with her Armenian roots and family in new ways, rediscovering her identity and finding herself in the midst of a war. 

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Armen Karaoghlanian, founder of the Armenian Film Society joins Jillian and Sophia to explore the Armenian identity through film, beyond the stories of tragedy, highlighting the aspects of Armenian identity and culture that are so dynamic and beautiful. They discuss the work of three Armenian filmmakers, with three different perspectives and backgrounds: Naré Mkrtchyan, Oksana Mirzoyan, and Jivan Avetisyan.

This week marks the beginning of our celebration of Armenian History Month!

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 International and intersectional perspectives and stories are essential to learning and understanding more about each other as women-  and we have a responsibility to be aware of the experiences of women across the world.   Women abroad endure hurdles or dangers to have their voices heard and their stories told. These stories can highlight not only differences that we weren’t aware of, but also shared experiences that can open our eyes to similarities we may not have ever thought we’d relate to.

When we think of film, and often when we reward a film, we focus on and think about the actors, directors, and writers being the ones who bring a world to life, and take it from an idea to a reality. But less often recognized is the work of costume designers, makeup artists, hairdressers, special effects artists, set designers and those who work on the craft behind the film. They are the ones who build the world that is brought to life on screen, who curate the physicality of the characters, and communicate details that tell the story whether we notice them or not. The work of costume designers can illustrate the personality or growth of a character, while also giving the viewers information about the time period, socioeconomic class, and location of the characters in the story being told. The creation of the body and the space that the body is in is essential to setting the stage of the story being told. In this episode special guests FF2 contributor Roza Melkumyan, and Media Associate, Nicole Ackmanwe join us to highlight the work of costume designers in the film industry and just how important it is to recognize the work that is often performed by women behind the scenes, and often overlooked by audiences and critics.

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