# Tevanik

Tevanik (Armenian: «Թևանիկ») is a 2014 drama film directed by Jivan Avetisyan with Arnold Aghababov, Karineh Khodikyan as scriptwriters. It is an international co-production and was created again with the collaboration of the National Cinema Center of Armenia and Artbox Production House of Lithuania.
Tevanik has won over ten “Best Feature Film” awards around the globe including in China, Italy, Poland, Romania, Russia, and US. The film has also received numerous worldwide recognition in addition to winning the Armenian Panorama category, Golden Apricot (1st Prize) at the Golden Apricot 11th International Film Festival in Yerevan, Armenia.

## Plot

Set in the 1990s during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, is a three-part movie; the first part is about little Aram's harmonious family who tragically gets separated in one day. Aram's entire childhood ends. The second part of the film centers on Astghik. Peace turns to war and she loses her friendship, her love, and her idol. Finally, the third part of the film tells a story of 14-year old, Tevanik, who becomes part of a war that changes him forever.

## Cast

* Henrik Shahbazyan (Armenia) as Aram
* Mary Movsesyan (Armenia) as Astghik
* Hovhannes Khoderyan (Armenia) as Tevanik
* Sos Janibekyan (Armenia) as Avo
* Arthur Manukyan (Armenia) as Gurgen
* Marineh Gabrielyan (Armenia) as Aram's Mother
* Sergey Magalyan (Armenia) as Osep
* Karen Jhangirov (Armenia) as Old teacher
* Vahagn Galstyan (Armenia) as Vasil
* Narek Nersisyan (Armenia) as Barber's Client
* Satenik Hakhnazaryan (Armenia) as Astghik's Mother
* Greta Mejlumyan (Armenia) as Tevanik's Grandma
* Babken Chobanyan (Armenia) as Commander
* Ara Sargsyan (Armenia) as Meruzh
* Grigor Gabrielyan (Armenia) as Badal
* Reina Boudnik (Belorussia) as Sniper

## Filmmakers

* Director - Jivan Avetisyan (Armenia)
* Scriptwriters - Arnold Aghababov (Armenia), Karineh Khodikyan (Armenia)
* Producers - Masis Baghdasaryan (Armenia), Gevork Gevorkyan (Armenia)
* Co-Producer - Kęstutis Drazdauskas (Lithuania)
* Music - Jonas Jurkūnas (Lithuania)
* Director of Photography - Narek Martirosyan (Armenia)
* Editor - Arsen Sargsyan (Armenia)
* Art Director - Anton Qeshishyan (Armenia)
* Graphic Design - Armen Tsagharyan (Armenia)
* Sound Director - Hayk Israelyan (Armenia)
* Visual Effects Arts - Vytautas Kazlauskas (Lithuania)
* Camera and Electrical Department - Andranik Sahakyan (Armenia)
* Lighting Technician - Narek Sargsyan (Armenia)

## Awards, nominations, and honorable mention

| Year | Country | Festival | Award/Participation |
| 2016 | Los Angeles, USA | Hollywood & Beyond's Film Festival | Best International Feature Film |
| 2016 | Ufa, Russia | “Silver Akbuzat” International Film Festival | Best Director of Photography |
| 2016 | Cannes, France | Cannes International Film Market | For distribution |
| 2015 | Warsaw, Poland | International Historical and Military Film Festival | Special Prize |
| 2015 | Romania | The Romania International Film Festival | Best Film |
| 2015 | Los Angeles, USA | Annual World Entertainment Awards | Best Armenian Movie |
| 2014 | Los Angeles, USA | Arpa International Film Festival | Best Screenplay |
| 2014 | Xi'an, China | First Silk Road International Film Festival | People's Choice Award |
| 2014 | Rome, Italy | Overlook International Film Festival | Jury award for Best Original Work |
| 2014 | Yerevan, Armenia | Golden Apricot International Film Festival | Best Armenian Fiction |
| 2014 | Cannes, France | Cannes International Film Market | For distribution |
| 2013 | Talin, Estonia | Baltik Event Film Market | For distribution and development |
| 2013 | Cannes, France | Cannes International Film Market | For distribution and development |

### Other awards and mentions

* Received Special award of Haykyan Awards of the Youth Foundation of Armenia was awarded
* Avetisyan was also awarded a gold medal by the municipality of Nea Smyrni, Athens