April 5, 2007

PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance
CONTACT: Bianca Bagatourian
22 Concord Lane, Cambridge, MA 02138
617 871 -6764
adaa@techfusion.com

Screening and Reception for Michael Goorjian in Boston, hosted by
Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance and Belmont World Film’ On March 25th,
the Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) in its first collaboration
with Belmont World Film presented Michael Goorjian’s film `Illusion’
starring screen legend Kirk Douglas in his last role.

Preceding the screening, there was a gala reception for actor/film
maker Michael Goorjian which was attended by close to three hundred
people at the First Armenian Church in Belmont, MA. It included
gourmet Armenian food and music by the band, Kef Time, and was
covered by reporters from The Boston Globe, The Belmont Citizen/
Herald and Imagine Magazine.

Special guests at the reception included Massachusetts State
Representative Rachael Kaprielian, and actor and filmmaker, Eddie
Steeves, `Crab Man’ in the popular TV series, `My
Name Is Earl’.

`I appreciate the great turn-out and support from the Armenian
community,’ said Goorjian, who is on the ADAA advisory board and is
currently working on some on-going film and theater projects with ADAA
in between his busy schedule. "I think the value of this organization
which introduces and helps in networking Armenian professionals in the
entertainment field is invaluable," he stated.

`Illusion’ is about a film producer (Kirk Douglas) who, as he
becomes old and ill, questions his rejection of his illegitimate son.

One night, he is awakened by the ghost of his old friend, who shows
him visions of his son’s life. The father is captivated by these and
his son’s tragic existence. On his deathbed, he learns that
redemption is possible.

`Illusion’ was winner of Best Screenplay at the Hamptons Film Festival
and won both the Jury Award and the Audience Award at the
Inspirational Film Festival.

The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance’s mission is to project the

Armenian voice on the world stage through the dramatic arts of
theatre and film. The organization accomplishes this mission by
supporting playwrights and screenwriters and provides production
opportunities, commissions, scholarships, research tools, networking
resources and two $10,000 writing awards.

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Photo Credits: Robert Pushkar and Bethel Charkoudian
Hapet Berberian, Michael Goorjian, Andrea Berberian
Michael Goorjian, Berj Ayvazian, Steve Kurkjian
Mass. State Rep. Rachel Kaprielian, Michael Goorjian
Bianca Bagatourian, President, ADAA
Studio Cinema Theater, Belmont