Hovhannes GALSTYAN
Film Director, Producer, Writer
Founder and CEO at Parallels Film Production LLC
Chairman of Council of “Panarmenian Federation of Film Producers” | PFFP
cell:+37491207284
e-mail: parallels_film@yahoo.com
web:https://neigeme.wixsite.com/website-4

Hovhannes Galstyan, director, writer, and producer, was born in Armenia.
Graduated from the Cultural department of directing at the Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU). Founded PARALLELS FILMPRODUCTION Company in 2005, where he serves as CEO. Under his leadership, the company has become a driving force in the film industry.
Galstyan's directorial debut, "Bonded Parallels" (Armenia, France, Norway) in 2009, premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival and later had its European premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam's Bright Feature Program in 2010.
In 2016, Galstyan took a significant step towards nurturing emerging talents by establishing "The Center of Industry, Education & Motion Arts" (CINEMA). This pioneering institution aims to provide aspiring directors, scriptwriters, and producers with invaluable industry insights and opportunities to expand their creative horizons.
In 2024, Galstyan was elected as chairman of the board of Panarmenian Federation of Film Producers | PFFP.

National Awards:
Galstyan was awarded by Gold Medal - the main award of the Ministry of Culture of the Armenia for his contribution to the development of national cinema in 2011.
Twice won the HAYAK National Film Award as director in 2012 (Bonded Parallels – Best Debute) and as a producer in 2013 (The Pheasant Hunter – Best Short Film)

FILMOGRAPHY | Writer-Director-Producer
BONDED PARALLELS (2009) | https://youtu.be/h1HnZ6Zs8vM
35mm, 87 minutes, Fuji color, format 1:1/85, Dolby SR Armenia-France-Norway
REMISSION (2019) TV Series
4K, TV Series 16 Episode
STAGE (2024)
103 min, 4K, 2:39, Stereo, Armenia, Germany, Luxembourg

Writer-Producer
THE PHEASANT HUNTER (2012) Producer
4K, 23 minutes, Dolby SR, dir. Marine Zakaryan
HALF MOON BAY (2014) Producer
4K, 80 minutes, Dolby SR, dir. Marine Zakaryan

In Production
VERA | Feature in Pre-production.
THE LAND (My Grandma’s Looks) | TV Series in-production (2025).