Arshavir Panosyan

Set in Armenia, The Frame is a story about an old, stubborn Armenian man, living in a village and fighting a sickness. He needs help, but that's not if you ask him. He thinks that he is very well capable of taking care of himself and he refuses to bring his only daughter into this and keeps this as a secret from her, until the day he realizes that his condition is getting worse. The day the daughter visits, he is set to tell her everything, but she brings her own secret to the table, forcing him to make a very hard decision.

Armenian boxing champion David preparing for the next competition. Beloved girl Eva, loyal friends, a happy life in abundance and the only one who causes problems is a friend Armen, constantly spending money in casinos. Having rescued Armen after another scandal, David gave him an ultimatum: either he stops gambling, or David breaks up friendly relations with him.

Filmed in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, Lusine Sargsyans drama depicts the lives of various individuals living in an apartment complex during the Armenian-Azerbadjanian war of the mid 1990’s. The situation is cruel and hard for the citizens of Yerevan. The need for food and electricity is dominating the international news from the city, while inside this abode in the centre of the city daily life goes on in spite of desperation. A rare narrative insight into a war that had a huge impact on Armenian life, Sargsyans five unique stories about relationships, struggles and faith preach a down-to-earth sermon about the cruelty of wars, and the strength of humour, love, and community.