EVN Media Festival 2024
Panel Discussion: Visualizing Realities, Creative Storytelling
From illustrations to VR and filmmaking, there are creative ways through which to tell compelling stories. Writer and filmmaker Ben Mauk, artist and writer Molly Crabapple, and actor and director Michael Goorjian delve into their experiences documenting civil war, forced reeducation camps, and repressions, shedding light on the innovative and sometimes unconventional approaches to storytelling.
Panel Discussion: National Security and Capacity Building
In the aftermath of the 2020 Artsakh War, and particularly in light of the Azerbaijani incursion into Jermuk in 2022, it became evident that Armenia had to rebuild its security architecture and change its thinking on security. Dr. Nerses Kopalyan, Dr. Anna Ohanyan and CNN senior media consultant James LeMay discuss potential approaches to augment Armenia’s security capabilities, mitigate nascent threats, and provide data-driven insights on the ongoing recalibrations in Armenia’s security environment.
Panel Discussion: Recording Memory
The Recording Memory panel, featured representatives from StoryCorps, an organization renowned for showcasing the power of recording memories to foster empathy, understanding and inclusivity. The conversation explores the vital role of storytelling in preserving personal narratives and collective history.