original title:
The winning generation
directed by:
cinematography:
editing:
producer:
Alessandro Carroli, Joram Willink, Esther Van Driesum
production:
Eie Film, Bind Film
country:
Italy / Holland
year:
2024
film run:
90'
format:
colour
status:
In post-production (20/09/2023)
Shahen Harutyunyan was 14 years old when he decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who have been fighting for a free and independent Armenia for decades. Today he is 23 years old and the leader of the Shant Alliance, a political party aiming to win national elections. In this coming-of-age story, over the course of 10 years, Shahen goes from a restless activist to a brilliant and thoughtful politician. In a context of strong social and political instability, through wars, revolts and under heavy Russian influence, his struggle for an autonomous Armenia runs parallel to a painful emancipation from his father figure.
Will Shahen Harutyunyan have the stature and strength to become the new face of Armenian politics?