Ruben Pashinyan - winner of  "Akula pera" award

ArmInfo. Armenian writer, journalist, and actor Ruben Pashinyan received a prestigious international award - the "Akula Pera" medal of the "Golden Pen of Rus'" National Literary Prize.

The award ceremony took place on October 29 in Moscow, where the  writer also held three creative evenings: at the Cultural Center of  the Armenian Embassy, at the Union of Armenians of Russia, and at the  "SyrInzhir" restaurant.

Guests at the events were able to see Pashinyan's film "Son, Where's  the Euphrates?", read his new books "Mom, I'm Already 50" and "To All  Four Directions!", and enjoy his stand-up comedy "Bloopers of Our  Cities." The meetings were held in an interactive format: the author  read previously published works and excerpts from his forthcoming  book, "A Priori." While "Mama, I'm Already 50" is a touching literary  tribute to the author's mother, the collection "To All Four Sides!"  tells the story of four cities that have played a key role in his  life: Yerevan, Tbilisi, Moscow, and London. The stories are imbued  with personal experiences, observations, and gentle irony, showing  the world through the author's eyes.

Particularly noteworthy was Ruben Pashinyan's guided tour, "Armenian  Moscow: History of the Capital," where Pashinyan spoke about the  contribution of Armenians to the city's culture and architecture,  starting from the 17th century.

The film "Son, Where's the Euphrates?" has resonated with audiences  worldwide-from Tbilisi and London to Boston and New York. Originally  focused on the Armenian Genocide, the film has proven incredibly  relevant in the modern world, where millions of people are forced to  flee their homes. According to the author, the film is not mournful:  it is a story about choice, the power of memory, and the search for  joy in life. Instead of a grim chronicle, viewers will enjoy a finale  with a joyful feast and Armenian dance.

The leading roles were played by the Honored Artist  of Armenia Vigen Stepanyan, Artashes Shahverdyan, Kristina Zaminyan,  Karine Janjughazyan, Ishkhan Gharibyan, and Samvel Danielyan. The  Cinematographer was Hakob Karanfilyan, the musical arrangements were  by Eduard Pashinyan, Ashot Satyan, Gegham Saryan, and folklore by  Komitas. The film has already won the "Future Without Genocide" prize  at the Roland International Film Festival and the Best Actor award  (V. Stepanyan) at the Yalta International Film Festival. It has been  warmly received by audiences in the United States, Great Britain,  Georgia, and several European countries.