Mel Mel World Premiere Armenia’s most beloved weightlifter becomes the country’s biggest shame when he comes out as transgender. It cost Mel his fame, his fortune, his family, and even his homeland. Today, under asylum in the Netherlands, his dream of gender transition is finally within reach - but how much must he sacrifice for it? Screening Schedule No scheduled screenings. Available at the Agora Market. Direction: Inna Sahakyan, Paul Cohen Cinematography: Hrayr Sargsyan, Paul Cohen Editing: Vahan Setoyan Sound: Jaïm Sahuleka Music: Armen Papyan Production: Bars Media, Windmill Film Producers: Vardan Hovhannisyan Format: DCP Color: Color Production Country: Armenia, The Netherlands Production Year: 2021 Duration: 76΄ Contact: Syndicado Film Sales Agora Pitching Forum 2018 Inna Sahakyan Filmography 2010 The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia (co-direction)2021 Mel (co-direction) Paul Cohen Filmography 1993 Part-Time God1997 Stefan Lorant, Man in Pictures (short)1999 The Winners2010 Janine2021 Mel (co-direction)
