With Jean-Luc Godard and Aleksandr Sokurov citing him as a major influence, the work of Artavazd Pelechian is becoming recognised as being of central importance to the history of filmmaking. This screening showcases his 'contrapuntal montage' approach that redefined the boundaries of cinema.

We (1969) traces the resonances of the 1915 Armenian genocide in late 1960s Soviet society.

D Artavazd Pelechian P Studio Erevan WS Films Sans Frontières L no dialogue TD 35mm/1969

The Seasons (1972), overlaying shots of the tireless work of Armenian mountain shepherds with strains of Vivaldi, opts for a universal perspective on the human condition.

D Artavazd Pelechian P Studio Erevan WS Films Sans Frontières L no dialogue TD 35mm/1972

Our Century (1982) leans towards political satire in its mesmerising, cosmic look at the Cold War-era space race.

D Artavazd Pelechian P Studio Erevan WS Films Sans Frontières L no dialogue TD 35mm/1972