Made on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution in 1917, the film shows images of the Russian Revolution in parallel with sequences invoking the social strife of the 1960s around the world. “The Beginning” explores the revolutionary awakening of people, drawing on archival images to evoke the birth of collective political consciousness. Rather than recounting historical events in a linear way, the film assembles fragments of demonstrations, crowds, leaders, and symbolic moments into a powerful visual composition.

Restoration of Artavazd Pelechian’s films launched by Coproduction Office in partnership with Cineteca di Bologna under the director’s supervision. Best available elements selected by the director and scanned in 4K at the Public Television Company of Armenia. Restoration and color grading carried out by L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory.

"The Beginning" will be screeened with the films "Our Century", "The End" and "Life" as part of the Pelechian Project 2.