Sun 22 March 2026

World Premiere: Q&A with director, protagonist and human rights lawyer

At this world premiere, filmmaker Marco de Stefanis, protagonist Shahen Harutyunyan and human rights lawyer Ofelia Zalyan will be present, a unique opportunity to experience this urgent story with the people who know it from the inside.

The Winning Generation

Marco De Stefanis, 101 minutes

Dutch Focus World premiere

Filmed over a decade, 14-year-old Armenian activist Shahen Harutyunyan grows into a rising political leader. While he fights to reshape Armenia’s democratic future and counter Russian influence, he also carries the weight of his father and grandfather – legends of the Armenian struggle for freedom. Shahen Harutyunyan ...

Speakers

Margje de Koning

moderator

Shahen Harutyunyan

protagonist

Ofelia Zalyan

expert

Marco De Stefanis

director