- year : 2019
- country : Russia, Armenia
- timing : 13:04'
- genre : fiction film
- producer : Arch-Aspet Shermazanyan
written by Arch-Aspet Shermazanyan
produced by Oganes Shermazanyan, Alexander Plotnikov
DoP Konstantin Mazov
sound by Alexander Fedenev
editor Arch-Aspet Shermazanyan, Nikolay Volkov
production designer Ani Petrosyan
cast: Khoren Levonyan, Arsen Levonyan, Sevada Grigoryan
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 hadn't 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.
- Kaliningrad Short Film Festival (2019, Russia, Kaliningrad)
- Madurai International Documentary and Short film Festival (2019, India, Madurai)
- All-Russian Action "Short Film Day", Diploma (2019, Russia, Moscow)
- Landshut Short Film Festival (2020, Germany, Landshut)
- Grenzland-Filmtage Selb International Film Festival (2020, Germany, Selb)
- Open Festival of Student and Debut Films "Saint Anna" (2020, Russia, Moscow)
- International Film Forum “Zolotoy Vityaz” (Golden knight) (2020, Russia, Sevastopol)
- International Youth Film Festival “Light to the World” (2020, Russia, Rybinsk)
- World Street Film Festival (2020, cities of Russia and the World)
- Ariano International Film Festival (2020, Italy, Ariano-Irpino)
- Fresco International Festival of Modern Art and Spiritual Films, Best message of Forgiving (2020, Armenia, Yerevan)
- International Charity Film Festival "Radiant Angel" (2020, Russia, Moscow)
- Open Air Film Festival "Kinoles" (2020, Russia, St. Petersburg)
- Moscow International Film Festival (2020, Russia, Moscow)
- International Festival of Military-Patriotic Film "Volokolamsk Frontier" (2020, Russia, Volokolamsk)
- Russian Indie Film Festival, Peter the Great Award, Audience Award, Special Jury Mention for the Best Russian Film (2020, Russia, St. Petersburg)
- Saint-Petersburg International Film Festival (2021, Russia, Saint Petersburg)
- International Orthodox Sretensky Film Festival "Vstrecha", Best Short Film (2021, Russia, Obninsk)
- International Film Festival "Literature and Cinema" (2021, Russia, Gatchina)
- International Orthodox Film Festival "Pokrov", 1st Short Film Award (2021, Ukraine, Kiev)
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
Arch-Aspet Shermazanyan was born on 24.02.1993 in Armenia. 2010 - 2012 studied at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography as a film critic (workshop by Aneta Erznkian). 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 eneterd the Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) as a film director (workshop by 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:
2019 - "Salt and Bread", short film
2016 - "What happened at night?", short film
2015 - "Kill a Man", short film
2015 - "Do Not Steal", short film
2013 - "Uncle Albert", short film