Armenia
HEROSTRAT
20 MIN
2026
Hamlet is an ordinary office worker struggling to overcome the loss of his beloved. On the surface he seems to have come to terms with it: he moves through his days mechanically, doing what is required. But beneath that routine, anger and resentment towards the world begin to boil inside him, eventually leading to a series of irreversible distractive acts. Inspired by the themes of Jean-Paul Sartre.

Cast & Crew
Producers: Diana Avetisyan
Director: Arthur Nazaretian
Script: Diana Avetisyan, Arthur Nazaretian
Director of Photography: Armen Kirakosian
Production Design: Vahe Yan
Music: Dmitry Ustoev
Sound: Dmitry Ustoev
Editing: Armen Kirakosian, Arthur Nazaretian
Cast: Vahe Vayan, Dariam Rkoyan, Lucienne Nazaryan, John Torosyan, Suren Arakelyan
Production: ADfilms

Awards
Special Mention, 24th One Shot IFF, Yerevan, 2026
Arthur Nazaretian (born 2001)
Arthur Nazaretian is a filmmaker and screenwriter from Armenia. He graduated in Film Directing in 2024. Alongside filmmaking, he has written poetry, short stories, and prose from an early age. His primary focus is screenwriting and project development. He is particularly interested in collaborative creative processes involving film crews and actors. Through his work, he explores personal narratives and cinematic forms of storytelling.

Filmography
Anhedonia (short, 2022), Sangria (short, 2023), Forgive Me, Mother (short, 2024), Herostrat (short, 2026).

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