folklore and oral tradition

His visually poetic films like 'The Color of Pomegranates' and 'Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors' transform folklore, mythology, and oral traditions into stunning visual narratives rooted in Armenian and Ukrainian cultures.

He adapted classical myths and folk narratives ('Oedipus Rex', 'The Decameron', 'Canterbury Tales') while exploring oral tradition's role in preserving cultural memory and societal structures.