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YEREVAN. – The US Embassy in Armenia will run a series of 33 recent American movies, Mr Richard Mills, the Ambassador, told the media Monday in Yerevan.

This year will see the 25th anniversary of establishing US-Armenian diplomatic relations, and the embassy is planning a series of events activities to celebrate, said the Ambassador, Mr Richard Mills.

One can’t think of a better way to underscore shared values of the two nations than through film art. Films on the showcase are of various background, but they speak of common values that unite people across the globe, he said.

He encouraged the Armenian audience to follow the schedule of film shows at the webpage and the Facebook page of the embassy. Shows will be free and will run not only in Yerevan, but also in the cities of Gyumri and Vanadzor. 

One of the 33 films on the roster is Jack of the Red Hearts, directed by Ms Jane Grillo, who has come to Armenia to attend the screening of her film as the opening ceremony of the festival. Another award-winning guest from the US is Doug Blush, film editor and producer, who is going to meet young Armenian filmmakers and students.

Another remarkable film on the list is Gleason, which has entered the shortlist of 2016 Academy Awards for the best documentary.

“That being said, the whole showcase is part of the same family, with no top picks, so we encourage to attend more than one screening, ” said the US ambassador.

The roster is made up of recent movies, but many of them build on the strong tradition of American classics. For example, Jack of the Red Hearts, which tells the story of a girl challenged with autism, follows a tradition of The Miracle Worker, with a narrative about a deaf and blind girl, who was introduced to education and activism by her teacher.

“This is a film which I have always appreciated,” Grillo said.

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