ANC-Hollywood Chapter hosts inaugural Movie Night

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee–Hollywood Chapter hosted its inaugural Movie Night on September 1, in the recently opened Armenian Youth Center in Hollywood.

The movie night welcomed over 100 guests, among them Johnny Asuncion and Hrach Titizian, the writer/director and actor/producer, respectively, of the evening’s feature film, “Float”. Both Asuncion and Titizian were delighted that the film, a slice of life comedy-drama about the employees of a Glendale ice cream shop, was so well received.

“I was amazed at the turnout for the event, which was very well-organized and professional,” said Asuncion. “I was so pleased with the audience reaction and support from the Armenian community,” he added.

The ANC-Hollywood team was thrilled that Asuncion’s enthusiasm about the evening was reciprocated by the audience, a medley of high school students, college undergraduates and older Hollywood residents and friends.

After a pizza dinner and ice cream, the guests paid ear to a brief presentation about the Armenian National Committee of America, the nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to advancing issues of concern to the Armenian community, by ANCA-Western Region Executive Director William Bairamian.

He stressed to the predominantly young crowd the importance of action over talk, of active involvement over passive dialogue about Armenian American issues.

The ANC-Hollywood team made sure to inform the crowd about internship opportunities with the ANCA, as well as volunteering opportunities with the ANC-Hollywood.

The ANC-Hollywood Chapter promotes greater understanding of issues of concern to the area’s Armenian American community and strives to increase Armenian American civic participation at the grassroots and public policy levels.