Department of Cinema and TV

About department

In 2010, a new direction "Film and Television Directing" was opened at the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, the training profile "Director of Feature Films and Television Films" in accordance with the Federal State Standard of Higher Education of the Russian Federation, 07.06.01.
The direction was completely atypical for a classical University, but RAU has always been a promoter of culture and art, was active in cultural and educational activities, and that is why the direction quickly took root, aroused keen interest among applicants.

At present, the chair has 5 leaders of creative workshops - V.R. Gevorgyants, G.J. Movsisyan, A.A. Gevorgyan, E.E. Baghdasaryan, D.A. Babakhanyan.
All of them are well-known directors, members of the Union of Cinematographers of Armenia, who have made their worthy contribution to the development of cinema and television of the Republic of Armenia. Their merits are marked not only by prizes of many international film festivals, but also by significant government awards of the Republic of Armenia.
The teaching staff of the department is also strong, and students receive decent professional knowledge. This, of course, bears fruit, and many students of the program are winners of festivals and competitions not only in Armenia, but also abroad. Interest in this area of the Russian-Armenian University is constantly growing, which is reflected every year in the results of competitive admission.
 

Programs

PROGRAM
Specialist
"Film and Television Directing"
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team

Gevorkyants Vahe

Head of the Department

Information

Education, professional experience

In 1992 he graduated from Yerevan Pedagogical Institute after Kh. Abovyan, Faculty of Culture, Department of Cinema and Photography.
Since 1992 he has been working as a director at the film studio "HAYK".
Since 2000, he has been working as a chief specialist in the Public Relations Department of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
Since 2001 he has been working as the director of the studio "Pait".
Since 2016, he has been the head of the creative workshop of the direction "Film and TV Directing" of the Russian-Armenian University.
Since 2016, he has been the head of the directing course at the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema.
Since 2018, he has been the head of the Department of Cinema and TV of the Russian-Armenian University.

Prizes, awards and prizes
Member of the Union of Cinematographers of Armenia since 2003.
Laureate of the Armenian President's Prize in the field of art in 2008.
Laureate of the State Prize of Armenia in the field of cinema.
Winner of twelve prizes at international festivals.

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