It is only after painful efforts that Armenia, a land of ancient culture, and the young muse Cinematography, finally meet.

April 16, 1923 is considered to be the day Armenian cinema is born. On this day in April, the Armenian State Committee on Cinema, or the "Goskino," is established under a Soviet Government decree. Two particularly important founders of Armenian cinema are the talented 28-year-old Daniel Dznuni, and an outstanding figure of Russian pre-Soviet cinema, Hamo Bek-Nazarov.

In March of 1924, the Armenian film studio, Haykino, also known as Armenkino, starts operating in Yerevan. By the end of the 1920's Armenia has a well-equipped film studio with a large shooting pavilion that is later furnished with the necessary lighting and audio equipment. 1935 was a significant turning-point for Armenian cinema because of the creation of the first sound film, "Pepo." On one hand, this movie seems to encompass the experience of the silent film, but on the other hand, it considerably enlarges the scope of Armenian cinema. The action of the film goes far beyond the scope of the story, which tells of a rich man who corrupts a poor man's family. The noisy street, packed with the simple, hard-working population, is accurately reflected on the screen. The street is no longer a background but becomes an active participant, as it so appears today. The film "Pepo" gains international recognition and comes to represent Armenian culture abroad.

In the 1980's Armenian cinema finally reaches its maturity and is ready for the most complex and global artistic tasks. A range of films are created and win many awards and diplomas in international festivals and screenings. Film critics note the remarkable titles of the recent Armenian films such as, "Voice in the Wilderness," "Wind of Forgetfulness," "Hostages," "Labyrinth," "Blood," "The Last Station," "The Damned Ones," "Catastrophe" "Black and White," "God, Have Mercy." These films all reflect the reality and the state of tectonic tension that the Armenian nation suffers during the period of the demolition of epochs.

Famous cinematography workers are Henri Verneuil , Atom Egoyan, Gregory Peck, Cher and Paraganov to name a few.