He holds an MFA from New York University’s Graduate Film Program, where he was a departmental fellow. Before attending NYU, Boulghourjian worked throughout the Middle East on documentaries for television networks while also making his independent shorts, experimental films, and documentaries. Fifth Column, his thesis film at NYU, received a production grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and in 2010 premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, as part of the Cinéfondation program, where it was awarded Third Prize. His films have screened at festivals worldwide, garnering critical attention and numerous awards. Boulghourjian's first feature Tramontane was developed with the support of the Venice Biennale College Cinema, the Doha Film Institute, the Sundance Institute, the IFP, ARTE, AFAC, the Enjaaz initiative of the Dubai International Film Festival, the CNC Aide aux Cinémas du Monde and the Berlinale World Cinema Fund.