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Kosta Karakashyan
Profession:
Writer, Director, Producer
Country:
Bulgaria
Kosta Karakashyan is a Bulgarian-Armenian director, producer, choreographer, and writer exploring empathy and emotion through motion. He has built a prolific body of work, moving through disciplines including film, music videos, commercials, choreography, installations, theatre and immersive performances produced alongside his production company Studio Karakashyan and dance company Karakashyan & Artists. His work has been described as "an important voice for LGBTQ+ struggles in Chechnya and elsewhere" by The Columbia Spectator and has been featured by NOWNESS, The New Yorker, The Guardian and ELLE and across the USA, Canada, Germany, Norway, Egypt, Vietnam and Japan. He brings visceral physical expression and strong storytelling to his projects, which often tackle social topics such as the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Eastern Europe, mental health, and the climate crisis. He is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, a Berlinale Talents alumni, and a member of the European Film Academy.
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