Yervant Gianikian

Yervant Gianikian

Born 1 January 1942 in Merano, Italy

Died 3 July 2026 (aged 84)

Yervant Gianikian is an Italian director and artist renowned for his experimental and independent films. He studied architecture in Venice before dedicating himself to cinema in the mid-1970s, collaborating with Angela Ricci Lucchi. Together, they produced influential works such as From the Pole to the Equator (1987), Oh! Man (2004), and Babaric Land (2013). Their films have been showcased at prestigious international festivals and museums, reflecting a deep engagement with history and memory.

Director

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1995
Prisoners of War Director
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2004
Oh! Man Director
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2000
Balkan Inventory Director
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1981
Karagoez catalogo 9,5 Director

Writer

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2000
Balkan Inventory Writer
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1998
On the Heights All Is Peace Writer
Ghiro ghiro tondo
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2007
Ghiro ghiro tondo Writer
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2001
Images of the Orient - "Vandalic Tourism" Writer

Editor

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1987
From the Pole to the Equator Editor
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2018
Angela's Diaries. Two Filmmakers. Editor
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2023
Frente a Guernica Editor
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2019
Angela's Diaries. Two Filmmakers. Chapter Two Editor

Producer

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1987
From the Pole to the Equator Producer
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2019
Angela's Diaries. Two Filmmakers. Chapter Two Producer

Actor

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2023
Frente a Guernica Narrator (voice)