Arnaud Khayadjanian

Arnaud Khayadjanian is a French director with Armenian origins. In 2012, he directed "Lost Horizons" a short film screened in 22 international festivals. It won the Best Actor prize in Mulhouse and the Best Movie award in Fenacies International Festival, in Uruguay. In 2014, he adapted a French play into a short film entitled "Bad Girl" which has been viewed 1.3 million times by streaming. "Bad Girl" has been selected in 23 international festivals including Oscar Qualifying Uppsala and it won both Vimeo Prize and Jury Prize in Sundance Channel Contest. In 2015, Arnaud Khayadjanian has released "Stony Paths", a feature documentary inspired by the story of his Armenian great-grandparents. The film was honored by the French critics and was selected in 24 international festivals. "Stony Paths" received the Jury Prize from Ismailia Film Festival in Egypt, the Best Documentary Prize in Yerevan Film Festival, and it was broadcasted on Armenian Shant TV. In January 2017, Arnaud Khayadjanian shoots his short film "Deaf Hearts" produced by TV channel Arte and Envie de Tempête.