Haik Kocharian is a filmmaker and  photographer. Born in Armenia, Haik Kocharian grew up in a family of prominent theater actors. After high school, he studied Theater Directing at the Armenian Theater Academy. In 1993, Haik Kocharian decided to moved to New York City to pursue his artistic carrier. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 2000 with a BA in film and photography.

In 2003, Haik Kocharian wrote and directed his first short film, CONTROL Z which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the Marché du Film. Haik Kocharian’s second short as writer/director, CHARLIE, won the Thirteen/WNET Reel 13 Shorts competition and was broadcast on Channel 13 July 18th, 2007.

In 2008 Haik Kocharian wrote his first feature length film, ANNETTE AND HER.  An American-French co-production. The film is currently in post-production.

An established fine art photographer, Haik Kocharian’s work was recently the subject of a solo exhibition in 2008 at the Appel Gallery in Sacramento CA. He has exhibited widely in New York, including solo shows at the Robin Rice Gallery, Galerie Mourlot, Village Quill Writer’s Space and SohoPhoto Gallery. His images can be found in private and corporate collections worldwide including Bloomingdale's and Ralph Lauren Paris

Haik Kocharian is currently in pre-production on his second feature film as a writer and director, FOREST WITH PARKING a gripping psychological drama.