The Armenian-French creative workshop has started at YTKPI.
15-07-2026 10:25 Armenia Press release
The three-year collaboration between the State Institute of Theatre and Cinema of Yerevan and the Paul Valéry University of Montpellier has been launched within the framework of the Erasmus+ program. The initiative aims to develop international academic and creative cooperation in the fields of theatre, cinema, audiovisual arts, and new media. Within the program, students from both institutions will participate in joint creative workshops that will promote the exchange of experiences, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the acquisition of new creative methods.
The first joint creative workshop is being held in Yerevan from July 6, bringing together 20 students—10 from Armenia and 10 from France. The courses are led by lecturers-researchers Laurent Berjot and Vincent Devil from the Paul Valéry University of Montpellier.
According to Sara Nalbandyan, the rector of the State Institute of Theatre and Cinema of Yerevan, this collaboration is an important step in implementing the university's internationalization strategy.
“The program gives our students the opportunity to work in an international academic environment, to familiarize themselves with European educational and creative experiences, as well as to present their professional potential to international partners. I am confident that such collaborations not only contribute to professional development but also lay the foundation for the formation of long-term creative and academic connections,” says Sara Nalbandyan.
The second phase of the collaboration is scheduled for the autumn of 2026. At that time, the 10 Armenian participants of the program will travel to Montpellier to continue their joint work, while the workshop will be led by lecturers from the State Institute of Theatre and Cinema of Yerevan.
The workshop program is based on the principle of dual hybridity, combining theatre and cinema, theoretical study and practical work. Participants will analyze the films of American director Kelly Reichardt, create video works, and develop performative and video installation projects. The program also includes practical exercises on action decomposition, narrative and acting fragmentation, as well as stop-motion techniques.
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