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A desperate TV producer convinces an old Armenian Uncle to star in a new reality show. Cultures collide when Uncle Rafael is thrown into the Schumacher family household where he has one week to save a broken and dysfunctional American family from falling apart. The only rule--everyone must follow his rules. An award-winning family film, My Uncle Rafael is the first American comedy in history to use an Armenian as a lead character. It stars John Michael Higgins (Couples Retreat), Missi Pyle (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Anthony Clark (Yes, Dear), Rachel Blanchard (Clueless), Joe Lo Trugio (Role Models), Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory), and Sage Ryan (Pirhana) to round out the cast, with an award-winning performance by Vahik Pirhamzei as Uncle Rafael. At various international film festivals, My Uncle Rafael has won the coveted Audience Award, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Breakthrough Performance Award for Vahik Pirhamzei for playing both father and son as Uncle Rafael and Hamo. "Rafael...elicits plenty of goofy chuckles. A largely fertile playground for the picture's comic ensemble." --Los Angeles Times "...a sweet and often funny creation." --New York Times Own this ground-breaking, hilarious family comedy for your collection and you'll see what everyone is talking about!

Bonus Materials

• Theatrical Trailer
• Behind the Scenes Featurette
• Photo Gallery
• Deleted Scenes

Sales Points

• Stars top Hollywood comedy players JOHN MICHAEL HIGGINS (Yes Man, Happily Divorced), MISSI PYLE (The Artist, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Anthony Clark (Yes, Dear), Joe Lo Truglio (Role Models), Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory), Rachel Blanchard (Cluele
• Directed by Steven Spielberg protege Marc Fusco
• Individually, the film's stars are well-known and have a strong following in the comedy world
• Official Selection Hamilton International Film Festival
• National, multi-city theatrical release, breaking record for most consecutive sold out shows at Pacific Theaters
• National marketing and media campaign online and in print.
• The award-winning film is based on popular Armenian stage franchise that performed all over the world.
• Official Selection Boston International Film Festival
• Winner, Audience Award, Toronto's Pomegranate International Film Festival
• Winner, Best Director, Arpa International Film Festival
• Winner, Best Screenplay, Arpa International Film Festival
• Winner, Breakthrough Performance for Vahik Pirhamzei as Uncle Rafael, Arpa International Film Festival

Press Quotes

Rafael...elicits plenty of goofy chuckles. A largely fertile playground for the picture's comic ensemble.

     —Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times

...a sweet and often funny creation.

     —NICOLAS RAPOLD, New York Times

A heartfelt message about America's great melting pot...a wildly humorous movie.

     —Azzie Mekhitarian, Yerevan Magazine

Perversely entertaining.

     —Zachary Wigon, Slant Magazine