Lea Joy Sabbaghian

Lea Joy Sabbaghian

21 (2004-01-19)
Montreal, Québec, Canada

Lea Joy Sabbaghian is an Armenian filmmaker in Montreal, Canada. So far in her career, she has made a few short documentaries, such as her debut film "The Entertainer", and more recently "հայրենիք (Motherland)" which has been touring festivals. She is a freelance writer and director looking to gain more experience in the field of narrative fiction works.

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Motherland 2024

Having left their home country for almost 20 years, a mother, her son and her daughter reminisce of their days in Armenia and reflect on how radically different their life is now. They also discuss the current political state of the country in the midst of an ongoing war.
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The Entertainer 2023 (10)

The reality behind every child prodigy is nothing more than a child. When the creative and performative nature of children is in the hands of the grown-ups, it gets disciplined through a regime that aims only for praise and acclaim. This found footage documentary short reveals that behind all the applause, there is always just some kid.
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MOTHERLAND 2024 (10)

Having left their home country for almost 20 years, a mother, her son and her daughter reminisce of their days in Armenia and reflect on how radically different their life is now. They also discuss the current political state of the country in the midst of an ongoing war.