Biography

Arman Nshanian has been directing, producing and acting for 30 years. Mr. Nshanian has directed over 20 theatrical productions with the largest national theaters in and around Armenia. A few of the plays and operas he has directed include, "The odd couple" (Simon), "The prisoner of 2and ave."(Simon), The Pulitzer prize winning "Lost in Yonkers" (Simon), "A streetcar named Desire" (Williams), "A view from the bridge" (Miller), "La Traviata" (Verdi), "L'elisir D'amore" (Donizetti), and "La Boheme" (Puccini).

When Mr. Nshanian has the time away from theater, he turns his attention to film. With his production company People of Ar Productions, Arman is specialized in bridging foreign productions from around the world who wish to film large scale films in Armenia and its surrounding territories. Having worked in Hollywood for many years, he is fluent in providing the production needs for big budget films. Some of the films he's helped bring to Armenia include: "Vigilante Diaries", (Lions Gate/HBO), "Amerikatsi", and "Songs of Solomon" which he produced alongside academy award winning producer Nick Valellonga, the writer and producer of the academy award winning film "Green Book". Songs of Solomon was Arman's directorial debut in film and it went on to win prizes in multiple international film festivals and became the official selection for the country of Armenia at the 93rd Academy Awards.
- IMDb mini biography by: Arman Nshanian