Filmmaker & Storyteller
Stories shaped through film and stage.
Armenian Abode
Documentary – Director & Editor
A father recalls his journey from Istanbul to Bourj Hammoud, where his family found a new beginning. Through his memories, his friends, and long walks through the neighborhood, a layered portrait of Bourj Hammoud comes into focus, revealing an Armenian enclave shaped by exile, resilience, and a deep sense of belonging.
Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon (2023)
A Ball, Wicker Chairs, and Ice Cream
Handcrafted Stop-Motion Short – Director & Editor
In this handcrafted stop-motion short, a boy’s ball rolls into a mysterious building after he buys ice cream from a traveling vendor. Inside, he discovers silent figures with dark glasses building chairs from reeds. Years pass, but the ball, and the vendor’s tune remain unchanged. A poetic reflection on time, memory, and the quiet transformations of a city, where childhood and urban life are bound by an invisible thread.
Beirut, Lebanon (2021)
I, Here, Now
Poetic Short Film Anthology – Curator & Producer
An anthology of sixteen poetic short films, based on texts written by young voices exploring four themes: identity, city, time, and longing. Created in collaboration with four directors and a team of voice-over artists, the project weaves individual pieces into a single emotional landscape — a quiet search for place, presence, and meaning in a world always in motion.
Beirut, Lebanon (2022)
Hrametsek
Short Fiction Film – Screenwriter & Assistant Director
An aging Armenian couple, once stage actors, prepare a New Year’s Eve dinner in hopes of reuniting their family. As Sosseh shows signs of early Alzheimer’s, Ara gently oversees each detail, blending care with quiet performance. The table is set, the food is ready, and midnight slowly approaches.
Beirut, Lebanon (2014)
Leon
Play – Director
A satirical stage adaptation based on Neil Simon’s Fools, Leon tells the story of a cursed village where ignorance is the norm, until an outsider arrives to disrupt the pattern. Blending humor and absurdity, the play explores the tension between imposed identity and the desire to awaken.
