The Fifth Column (film)
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The Fifth Column is a Lebanese
–American short film, directed by Vatche Boulghourjian. It competed in the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
where it was awarded 3rd Prize by the Cinéfondation, La Sélection. In August 2010 it was presented at the opening night of the Lebanese Film Festival in Beirut where it won 1st Prize, Best Film. The Fifth Column was screened at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival in October 2010, where it won Best Student Short Film, 1st Prize. It was also presented at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Beirut Cinema Days, and the Golden Apricot International Film Festival. In January 2011 the film was presented at Emir Kusturica's Kustendorf Film & Music Festival, and was awarded the Film Critics' Press Award. The film depicts an atmosphere of desperation in the Armenian quarter Bourj Hammoud
of Beirut
. The film is entirely in Western Armenian dialect.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
–American short film, directed by Vatche Boulghourjian. It competed in the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
2010 Cannes Film Festival
The 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 12 to May 23, 2010, in Cannes, France. The Cannes Film Festival, hailed as being one of the most recognized and prestigious film festivals worldwide, was founded in 1946. It consists of having films screened in and out of competition during the...
where it was awarded 3rd Prize by the Cinéfondation, La Sélection. In August 2010 it was presented at the opening night of the Lebanese Film Festival in Beirut where it won 1st Prize, Best Film. The Fifth Column was screened at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival in October 2010, where it won Best Student Short Film, 1st Prize. It was also presented at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Beirut Cinema Days, and the Golden Apricot International Film Festival. In January 2011 the film was presented at Emir Kusturica's Kustendorf Film & Music Festival, and was awarded the Film Critics' Press Award. The film depicts an atmosphere of desperation in the Armenian quarter Bourj Hammoud
Bourj Hammoud
Bourj Hammoud is a suburb in North-East Beirut, Lebanon in the Metn district. The suburb is heavily populated by Armenians as it is where most survivors of the Armenian Genocide settled...
of Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
. The film is entirely in Western Armenian dialect.
Cast
- Harry Simitian – Hrag
- Vartan Megeurdichian – Mher, Father
- Boghos Sbadjian – The Projectionist
- Manuel Markarian – Mr. Jano, the Cobbler
- Zohrab Nalbandian – The Principle
- Melkon Boudakian – Boy 1
- David Daoud – Boy 2
- Hovsep Kaplanian – Suren, the Grocer
- Linda Megeurdichian – Arpi, the Pharmacist
- Sako Ohanian – The Internet Café Manager
- Marie-Rose Manougian – Araxi, Grandmother
- Aida Srabonian – The Nurse
- Kevork Nalbandian – The Policeman
- Berge Fazlian – The Priest