We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Gaspar Avedisyants. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Gaspar below.

Alright, Gaspar thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I came to New York in January 2023 to study at the New York Film Academy. It was my first encounter with filmmaking – and also my first time in the U.S. Film school became the starting point where I began gaining my first knowledge and building my first connections. It wasn’t exactly a chill time for me – I was learning everything from scratch. But at some point, I started to realize that I actually knew something. That feeling is incredibly motivating. It keeps you going.

Looking back, it’s easy to spot mistakes. Of course, we all sometimes wonder how things could’ve been done differently – it’s a very tempting thought. But in the end, it’s those mistakes and experiences that shape who we are. I don’t regret anything.

When it comes to what matters most, for me, I’d craft is everything. Sometimes people romanticize the idea of being an artist, but without truly mastering the craft, it doesn’t go far. To me, that means showing up and doing the hard work every day. There’s no way around it.

That said, the journey wasn’t smooth, especially at the beginning. The hardest part was the language and adapting to a new environment. I had to seriously improve my English – naively, I thought I didn’t need to, and adjusting to life in a different country was a challenge on its own. I’m especially grateful to all my professors and classmates – the patience and understanding they showed was remarkable. That’s something I’ll never forget.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

Strangely enough, the things I used to see as my weaknesses have turned out to be my strongest and most defining traits. I’m Armenian, born and raised in Russia, and spent part of my life in Europe. The U.S. is the fourth country I’ve lived in, and filmmaking is far from the first field I’ve worked in, after sales, running businesses, working in hospitality, and doing marketing.

For a long time, not having a clear craft to belong to or a place I felt grounded in left me unsettled. I was always trying to fix that. But once I began studying film in New York, I started to realize that all those shifts and experiences actually shaped who I am — and made me different. That difference is something I now value deeply as an artist. I’m genuinely grateful I’ve come to understand and accept that about myself. And I have to say, I was lucky to land in probably the best place in the world to explore identity — New York. I can clearly see how my multicultural and diverse background influences my work, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Despite still figuring myself out, my craft helps guide that process.

I also consider myself a very visual person. I’ve always been drawn to color, form, texture — the world around me deeply affects how I think and create. That’s probably why I’ve recently been drawn to the fashion world, where I’ve started working as a director.

In film, I try not to limit myself by categories, genres, or strict realism. Many of my works lean toward surrealism or blend genres — or at least exist on the edge of those spaces. I love building worlds; to me, it’s one of the most fascinating privileges filmmaking offers, and I can’t imagine not embracing it.

Oh, and I drink a lot of espresso — ha. Everyone on set knows: if I’m working, there better be a good stock of espresso, or nothing’s getting done. Just kidding. Or maybe not.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

Right now, my main goal is to make my first feature film. I’m currently working on several scripts and have my own timeline for that. I truly believe it will happen when the time is right. Telling my story the way I want to tell it is the goal — and I know I will make it happen.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I think it’s the very fact of being an artist. I’m a perfectionist and a very result-oriented person — it’s never enough for me, and I always push for more. But despite that, the process of making films feels like magic to me. I still remember my first short. We spent three days on set, and at times it was tough. But I felt absolutely happy. I’m not sure anything else in my life has given me that feeling.

The whole journey — from writing your story, preparing for the shoot, being on set, then editing and finally watching your film with an audience — is something truly special. I feel incredibly grateful to have that privilege. This is definitely a rewarding aspect for me.

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Image Credits

Philipp Kurepin
Philipp Kurepin
Philipp Kurepin
Timur Gavrilenko
Daniel Kirby