Siranoosh: an Armenian journey

a poignant and inspiring tale of resilience and the power of human connection

Team

Paul Rigg

Journalist

For five years from the age of 15, Paul Rigg worked as a volunteer at Chiswick Women’s Aid – the world’s first refuge for women suffering domestic violence – taking children on summer camps during his college and university holidays. Following completion of his MSc in Political Sociology from the London School of Economics, his community work experience defined the first part of his career as a professional social worker. He established five new projects for young homeless people in the city of Bath, including the first ‘Foyer’ training project in the country. Taking up the post of Director of Operations at St Basil’s housing association, he then spent three years managing 15 accommodation and support services for young people across the city of Birmingham. 

In 1999, Paul relocated to Madrid, Spain, where he spent several years lecturing for The Open University and working as a freelance journalist. During this period, he reported articles from over a dozen countries and was frequently contracted to write for the European Training Foundation on education and training issues.

In 2022, having co-written and released two albums, he began creating his own music videos for YouTube, Planet Guitar and Gear News’ online magazines.

Following the discovery of a 1950s 8mm film of his parents’ wedding in Rangoon, Burma, he began the research that would lead to his first full-length film, Siranoosh: an Armenian journey.

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José Andrés Jiménez

Video editor.

Born in Venezuela, José moved to Madrid and began working professionally as a full-time video editor for YouTube channels in 2020.

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Phil Rigg

Editorial Director, MRM London 

An award-winning agency writer based in the UK, Phil has over 25 years’ experience shaping flagship content and messaging strategies for leading global brands across dozens of industries.

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Justin Byrne

Professor, ESCP Business school.

Justin moved to Madrid in 1987 to undertake historical research. A specialist in cross-cultural skills and communication, for the last four years he has organized an Intercultural FilmFest among his undergraduate management students.