AREG AZATYAN
Areg Azatyan is a writer, film director. He was born in Yerevan. His short stories and articles have been published in several famous Armenian and foreign magazines since 2000. He has authored 6 books and is currently working on his new novel. Now he resides in the USA and is producing and directing films. Areg is a member of PEN America Center since 2020.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
During the Lull («Դադարի պահին»), short stories, Edge, 2022
Romanticists («Ռոմանտիկները»), short stories, Tigran Mets, 2015
The Flying African («Թռչող աֆրիկացին»), a novel, Tigran Mets, 2013
Grasping the Ladybug’s Leg («Զատիկի ոտքից բռնվածը»), short stories, Appolo, 2006
The Trial of the Human («Մարդու դատավարությունը»), short stories, Appolo, 2005
Life Beyond the Sun («Կյանք արևից վերև»), short stories, Appolo 2003
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
LITERARY AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Participant of Association of Writers and Writing Programs, 2021
Pen America Center membership, 2020
Presidential Youth Literary Award, 2004
Ruben Sevak Literary Award, 2000
- Participant of Berlin International Film Festival Talents program, 2018
- Houston International Film Festival prize, Golden Remi, 2016
- Kinoshock International Film Festival, special prize, 2014
- Golden Apricot International Film Festival, Silver Prize, 2014
- Hayak National Cinema Academy Award for the best scenario, 2014
- Financial support from Gothenburg International Film Festival Fund for script development, 2011
- One Still, One Minute, International Film Festival, grand prize