Armenian film director Sergei Parajanov once said he takes his “revenge on this world with love.” This love is deeply woven into the images, films, plays, and music featured at the festival 100 + 10 – ARMENIAN ALLEGORIES. The program will take place from April 24 to May 31, 2025, at the Maxim Gorki Theater and will serve as a prologue to the 7th Berliner Herbstsalon RE-IMAGINE!
Image above: Anahit Hayrapetyan Gera and Nakhsun Marriage Ceremony Gandzasar 2008
This festival brings together 150 artists from around the world, providing, 100 + 10 years after the Armenian Genocide, a vivid portrayal of Armenian voices today. Through their work, the artists explore themes of critical self-reflection, resistance, and the intersection of artistic experimentation with political and social consciousness.
Theater/ Performance / Musik
The festival offers a diverse programme with transmedia live shows, concerts, theatre premieres and guest performances. Participating artists include Tigran Hamasyan, Ruben Van Leer, Boris Acket, Roza Sarkisian, Atom Egoyan, Edgar Eckert, Arsinée Khanjian, Eileen Khatchadourian, Collectif Medz Bazar, Regine Dura, Hans-Werner Kroesinger, Marina Frenk, Flavia Lefèvre, Falilou Seck, Till Wonka, Nairi Hadodo, Hayko Bağdat, Doğan Akhanlı, Taner Şahintürk, Sesede Terziyan, Daron Yates, Samvel Tadevosian, Miraz Bezar, Nuran David Calis, Mihran Tomasyan, Saro Usta, Eleftheria Gerofoka, Rasmus Lindgren, Anahit Ghazaryan, Nadezhda Israelyan and others.
Literature
The literature series MEINE SEELE IM EXIL (My Soul in Exile) will connect renowned Armenian authors with influential voices from the Berlin literary scene, showcasing staged readings and engaging discussions. Join us for insights from: Fatma Aydemir, Fatih Akın, Benita Bailey, Saro Emirze, Alina Manoukian, Katerina Poladjan, Milena Abovyan, Simone Kucher, Nelly Barseghyan, Deniz Utlu, Anna Davtyan, Karén Karslyan, Sasha Marianna Salzmann, Aram Pachyan, Necati Öziri, Lika Zakaryan, Ronya Othmann, Armen Ohanyan, Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç, Agapi Mkrtchian, and others.
Film
The film series KEEPING UP THE HOUSE comprises over 20 feature films, documentaries and short films from the last ten years. Works by Inna Sahakyan, Aurora Mardiganian, Özcan Alper, Michael Goorjian, Jivan Avetisyan, Karen Avetisyan, Mikayel Vatinyan, Tamara Stepanyan, Garegin Papoyan, Varden Danielyan, Vahan Khachatryan will be presented, Nora Martirosyan, Silva Khnkanosian, Emily Mkrtchyan, Daniel Kötter, Arthur Sukiasyan, Shoghakat Vardanyan, Paul Cohen, Christine Haroutounian, Sareen Hairabedian, Vahagn Khachatryan, Aren Malakyan and others.
Art
Explore more than 70 works by contemporary Armenian voices, ranging from photography and paintings to innovative video installations. The art exhibition, FUTURE IMPERFECT, will be displayed at the foyers of the Maxim Gorki Theatre and Studio Я, in the Gorki Kiosk, and at Palais am Festungsgraben. Admission to the exhibition is free.
Featuring artists: Sona Abgaryan, Nazik Armenakyan, Anush Babajanyan, Areg Balayan, AHA collective, Mariam Energetic, Angela Hovakimyan, Ani Gevorgyan, Anastasia Karkots*ska & Aleksandr Kosykh, Piruza Khalapyan, Davit Kochunts, Khoren Matevosyan, Valentina Mazloumian, Karen Mirzoyan, Mariam Shahinyan, Nelli Shishmanyan, Kamee Abrahamian, Daniel Bird, Anahit Hayrapetyan, Karén Karslyan, Garush Melkonyan, Chaga Yuzbashyan, Taline Zabounian, and others.
WHEN?
Opening: Thursday, 24 April 2025
Exhibition dates: Thursday, 24 April – Saturday, 31 May 2025
WHERE?
Am Festungsgraben 2
10117 Berlin, Germany
