Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art
organization
Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art (AFFMA) is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization, formed in 1995 for the purpose of promoting the arts of the Armenian diaspora; Arpa takes its name from the Arpa river, in Armenia and Azerbaijan.
AFFMA has been running its annual Arpa International Film Festival held in Hollywood, California since 1997. Arpa Film Festival claims to be one of the oldest independent film festivals in Hollywood, highlighting films that explore critical issues such as war, genocide, diaspora, dual identities, exile and multiculturalism. In 2021, the festival went virtual due to COVID, and 2022 marked the 25th anniversary of the festival.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 13, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q4795688. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1995, 1997, 2021 and 2022.
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