My Armenian Phantoms
2025 Armenian film
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My Armenian Phantoms (Armenian: Իմ հայկական ուրվականները, romanized: Im haykakan urvakannery, French: Mes fantômes arméniens) is a 2025 documentary film co-written, co-produced and directed by Tamara Stepanyan.[1] It follows the life of Stepanyan, recounting her life living in an artistic Armenian family and what it was like to see her father Vigen Stepanyan in Soviet Armenian cinema.[2]
Jean-Christophe Ferrari
Céline Loiseau
Tamara Stepanyan
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| Armenian | Իմ հայկական ուրվականները |
| Directed by | Tamara Stepanyan |
| Written by | Tamara Stepanyan Jean-Christophe Ferrari |
| Produced by | Alice Baldo Céline Loiseau Tamara Stepanyan |
| Cinematography | Claire Mathon |
| Edited by | Olivier Ferrari |
| Music by | Cynthia Zaven |
Production companies | TS Productions Visan French Kiss Production |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Countries | Armenia France |
| Languages | Armenian Russian |
The film had its world premiere at the Forum Special section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2025.[3] It was selected as the Armenian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[4]
Synopsis
A filmmaker's nostalgic journey through Armenian cinema, reflecting on her late father's acting career and her own artistic journey, blending personal memories with a celebration of the country's cinematic heritage.[5]
Cast
- Vigen Stepanyan
Release
My Armenian Phantoms had its world premiere on February 16, 2025, in the Forum Special section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival,[6] then screened on July 14, 2025, at the 22nd Yerevan International Film Festival,[7] on August 9, 2025, at the 9th Armenian Film Festival Australia,[8] and on September 14, 2025, at the 17th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival.[9]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | 30th It's All True – International Documentary Film Festival | Best International Feature & Medium-Length | My Armenian Phantoms | Nominated | [10][11] |