Yervant Gianikian
An image from Balkan Inventory, one of the productions that also features Yervant Gianikian.
Yervant Gianikian

Yervant Gianikian

January 1, 1942 — Merano, Italy

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.

Oh! Man

Oh! Man

2004

Prisoners of War

Prisoners of War

1995

Balkan Inventory

Balkan Inventory

2000

From the Pole to the Equator

From the Pole to the Equator

1987

Barbaric Land

Barbaric Land

2013

Lo specchio di Diana

1996

Karagoez catalogo 9,5

Karagoez catalogo 9,5

1981

On the Heights All Is Peace

On the Heights All Is Peace

1998