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.[1][2]
 Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art | |
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sylvia Minassian |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Location | |
Area served | United States |
| Method | Annual Arpa International Film Festival |
Key people | Sylvia Minassian (Chairwoman) Angelo Ghailian (Vice Chairman) |
| Website | http://www.affma.org |
AFFMA has been running its annual Arpa International Film Festival held in Hollywood, California since 1997.[2] Arpa Film Festival claims to be one of the oldest independent film festivals in Hollywood,[3] highlighting films that explore critical issues such as war, genocide, diaspora, dual identities, exile and multiculturalism.[4] In 2021, the festival went virtual due to COVID,[5] and 2022 marked the 25th anniversary of the festival.[4][6]