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Mariya Saakyan(1980-2018)

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Mariya Saakyan
Mariya Saakyan was born on 24 July 1980 in Yerevan, USSR [now Armenia]. She was a director and editor, known for Proshchanie (2004), Alaverdi (2012) and Entropiya (2012). She was married to Jeff Kalousdian. She died on 28 January 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
BornJuly 24, 1980
DiedJanuary 28, 2018(37)
BornJuly 24, 1980
DiedJanuary 28, 2018(37)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Proshchanie (2004)
Proshchanie
5.8
Short
  • Director
  • 2004
Alaverdi (2012)
Alaverdi
6.4
  • Director
  • 2012
Entropiya (2012)
Entropiya
4.5
  • Director
  • 2012
The Lighthouse (2006)
The Lighthouse
6.8
  • Director
  • 2006

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Director



  • Alaverdi (2012)
    Alaverdi
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Entropiya (2012)
    Entropiya
    4.5
    • Director
    • 2012
  • The Lighthouse (2006)
    The Lighthouse
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Proshchanie (2004)
    Proshchanie
    5.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 2004

Editor



  • Honey Money (2015)
    Honey Money
    7.3
    • Editor
    • 2015
  • Alaverdi (2012)
    Alaverdi
    6.4
    • Editor
    • 2012
  • Entropiya (2012)
    Entropiya
    4.5
    • Editor
    • 2012
  • Proshchanie (2004)
    Proshchanie
    5.8
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2004

Writer



  • Alaverdi (2012)
    Alaverdi
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Proshchanie (2004)
    Proshchanie
    5.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2004

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  • Born
    • July 24, 1980
    • Yerevan, USSR [now Armenia]
  • Died
    • January 28, 2018
    • Moscow, Russia(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Jeff Kalousdian? - January 28, 2018 (her death, 5 children)

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  • Trivia
    Was married to American man of Armenian descent and they had five children together before she died from cancer on January 28, 2018 at age 37.

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