Collaboration with Richard Bona

We are pleased to share a significant development for film and music enthusiasts. An official agreement has been established with the internationally acclaimed musician, Richard Bona, marking a notable collaboration for us.

The melodic compositions of Richard Bona will complement the visual narrative of the upcoming film, “Purification.” With a distinguished career underscored by achievements and worldwide recognition, Richard Bona brings a distinct level of artistry to this partnership.

Originally from Cameroon and having left an indelible mark in the United States, Richard Bona’s musical journey has been exceptionally notable. His exceptional talents have merited him esteemed awards and titles, solidifying his stature as a true virtuoso.

A noteworthy accomplishment includes Bona’s victory at the Grammy Awards in 2009, where he secured the esteemed Best Contemporary World Music Album award for his contribution to “Global Drum Project.” His mastery of style and technique led to the title of “Jazzman of the Year” in 2000, an honor bestowed upon him by France’s respected Jazz Academy. Recognizing his profound impact on African music, Richard Bona received the esteemed “Order of the Cameroon Merit.” This notable recognition not only acknowledges his musical prowess but also reaffirms his role as a cultural ambassador. Further highlighting his exceptional artistry, the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards celebrated Bona by naming him Best African Artist in both 2002 and 2004.

As we move forward with this collaboration, Richard Bona’s musical expertise will enrich the essence of the “PURIFICATION” Film. Prepare for an experience where his compositions seamlessly intertwine with our visual narrative, evoking a range of emotions.

For media inquiries, please contact: press@purificationfilm.com

ASSO Supports “PURIFICATION”

The Armenian State Symphonic Orchestra (ASSO) has thrown its weight behind the “PURIFICATION” project, marking a noteworthy step in fostering artistic innovation.

The Trilateral Agreement was signed between the rector of the University of Luxembourg Prof. Dr. Jens Kreisel, Director of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra Sargis Balbabyan and the video artist, film-director Seg Kirakossian. This collaboration holds crucial significance in safeguarding the implementers from potential copyright challenges, ensuring that the creative project remains free from legal constraints.

The core of the “Watch a Film With Your Music” project centers on reshaping the way audiences engage with films. The multidisciplinary scientific project is being guided by Ms. Sana Nouzri and will be presented to the audience as soon as the results will be satisfying both for scientific group and Seg Kirakossian. Short films derived from “PURIFICATION,” stripped of sound, will invite visitors to the AI & ART pavilion to engage with the visual narrative through physical expressions. These movements then serve as the foundation for an AI-generated musical composition, capturing the emotions evoked by the visuals. The newly composed musical pieces are expected to integrate into the full-length documentary film “PURIFICATION”.

The inclusion of the Armenian State Symphonic Orchestra, under the special care of conductor Sergey Smbatyan, exemplifies how a shared vision and cross-disciplinary cooperation can reshape the boundaries of artistic expression.

The film Purification in Luxembourg is supported by Formation et Sensibilisation de Luxembourg a.s.b.l.

For media inquiries, please contact: press@purificationfilm.com

PUFIFICATION at the University of Luxembourg

The soundtrack of the film PURIFICATION will be composed by Artificial Intelligence with the help of researchers of the University of Luxembourg.

AI & ART pavilion was created in the University of Luxembourg for the “Esch2022” project (Esch-sur-Alzette is the European capital of culture in 2022). It is a multidisciplinary environment where scientists, artists and the public can meet and interact.

The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine of the University of Luxembourg in 2021 organized the “AI for Artists” course led by the doctoral researcher of the Computer Science Department Ms. Sana NOUZRI. Seg KIRAKOSSIAN, the director of the film PURIFICATION was one of the participants and after the completion of the course a new AI artistic project idea was born called “Watch a Film With Your Music”.

Description of the project: Short films of 3-5 minutes based on the video material of the film PURIFICATION. Visitors of the AI & ART pavilion will watch the short films without sound and will make movements describing how they feel the images. Based on their movements and mimics the AI will produce a music composition that will be immediately combined with the video and in several minutes visitors can watch the same movie with “their own” soundtrack. Some of the music pieces created during this project will be used in the PURIFICATION full-length poetic documentary film.

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Master’s degree student Mr. Shahidul M. ISLAM is currently in charge of this project under the supervision of Ms. Sana NOUZRI.

The poster of the project “Watch a Film With Your Music” was presented during the official opening of the AI & ART pavilion on March 11, 2022. The exhibition of the project “Watch a Film With Your Music” is expected to be in Autumn 2022 in frames of “Esch22”.

PURIFICATION film in Luxembourg is supported by the Formation et Sensibilisation de Luxembourg a.s.b.l.

PURIFICATION film has a sales agent

We’re excited to inform that Imagicus Academy LLC, as a Producer of PURIFICATION poetic documentary film, signed an agreement and now the American Side Street Studios sales company will be in charge of representing our film as a Sales Agent.

Side Street Studios is a Brooklyn based film company specializing in Film Sales and Promotion. The motto of the company states: “Where the artist comes first”, and this it has created a common understanding between 2 teams. The co-founder of SSS – John Fessler who worked for PwC, Grace Global Capital, J.P. Morgan and HBO, becomes a part of our team.

While attending Pace University, Fessler worked as a production assistant and an associate producer on an award-winning short film.  Fessler connects films, actors and producers from festivals like TIFF, Tribeca, SXSW and Cannes to distributors. Side Street Studios has represented over 15 successful films such as Echo Boomers starring Michael Shannon and Patrick Schwarzenegger as well as Reggie with Gary Busey among numerous others.

PURIFICATION is a poetic documentary film by Seg Kirakossian shot within 10 years in more than 15 countries. The budget of the film is approximately 500.000 Euros and it’s an Armenian-Luxembourgian co-production.

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We’re excited to welcome Side Street Studios and John Fessler to our team and looking forward to new distribution agreements prior to the film premiere.