Fried Chicken & Strip Checkers
Nominees and Awards
- ★ 2026 Toronto IFF
Synopsis
Armenia, 2000.Amid political turmoil, 12-year-old Amalia balances childhood dreams with adult responsibilities while her overworked mother runs a family errand.After a bitter fight, Amalia and her younger brother Narek share an unexpected secret, transforming sibling rivalry into a fleeting moment of warmth and family connection.
Team
Director
Ophelia HARUTYUNYAN
Ophelia HARUTYUNYAN is a US-based Armenian filmmaker whose fiction and documentary work has screened at Venice, SXSW, TIFF, and Tribeca.
Her films explore women navigating patriarchal society.
She is a Columbia University Film MFA graduate and Berlinale Talents alumna.
Schedule
| Cinema | Auditorium | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel TWO | 2026/10/09 Friday 15:40 | |
| Kaohsiung Film Archive | 3F Screening Room | 2026/10/13 Tuesday 13:00 | |
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel TWO | 2026/10/22 Thursday 13:30 |
※ Notes:
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Filmmaker talk
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Audience activity
Halloween Drama Party
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Non-English language films without English subtitles
