Valeriy Saharyan

Valeriy Vardazar Saharyan () born on 21 June 1978 in Tomsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union — founder and general producer of “Armenia production”.

Biography

Valeriy Saharyan was born on 21 June 1978 in Tomsk (RSFSR). Saharyan obtained a university degree in law.

Professional career

  • 1996 -1998 – correspondent at IGTRC ”Mir” .
  • 1996–present – member of Union of Journalists of Armenia.
  • 1999-2001 – head of the regional network development department at "Pushkinskaya Ploshchad” Print House.
  • 2000-2001 – adviser to O. M. Poptsov, TVC Moscow.
  • 2000 – founder of “Armenia Production” production center.
  • 2001 – head of the organizing commission of the festivities marking the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity as state religion in Armenia (Moscow).
  • 2003 – started the Young Performers Competition project - “The Song of the Year of Armenia”
  • 2004 – founded the annual professional music award in the sphere of Armenian music industry - “Anelik”, “Tashir”, “ ARMENIA MUSIC AWARDS” (State Kremlin Palace).
  • 2007 – cofounder of the stand-up comedy “Bla Bla Show” (together with his friends Ghevond and Sarik Andreasyans ). Starting from 2008 the “Bla Bla Show” was broadcast on “Ren TV”.
  • 2009 – honorary academician at the Academy of Radio and Television of Armenia.
  • 2009 – producer of the famous pop singer Eva Rivas.
  • 2010 – organization of Eva Rivas's participation in Eurovision Song Contest.
  • 2011 – participation in the creation of the film “Happy New Year, Moms”, directed by Sarik Andreasyan.
  • 2012 – founded the film production company «ap cinema».
  • In 2012 the world-renowned actor Alain Delon visited Armenia and the Russian Federation at Valeriy Saayan’s invitation.
  • In 2013 Saaryan started the project of a feature film dedicated to the Armenian [...]. The film “Patient”, featuring world famous stars, tells the story of life of the greatest Armenian composer Komitas.
  • In 2014 Valeriy Saayan was awarded a Silver Cross by the Union of Armenians of Russia for many years of diligent and dedicated work, and a huge contribution to culture.

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