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Worcester Telegram. MA
April 20 2014
Armenian Genocide film at Worcester library
By Richard Duckett
Filmmakers Nubar and Abby Alexanian will present their documentary
"Scars Of Silence" at the Worcester Public Library at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23. The screening will be part of a commemoration
program observing the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which
began April 24, 1915.
The documentary focuses on how a father and daughter transcend a
century of silence and denial to make peace with the tragic past of
their family. The film reveals both the effects of the genocide on
contemporary Armenians and the ways that the persecution of the
Armenian people continues today.
Nubar Alexanian, a native of Worcester now living in Gloucester, is an
acclaimed and prolific photojournalist and filmmaker. Abby Alexanian
has worked on many of her father's still photography and film
projects. She is currently an advocate and program developer in a
domestic violence shelter in Ann Arbor, Mich. Nubar and Abby Alexanian
will introduce the film and take questions after the screening.
The Martyrs Day Commemoration program at the library will also include
a presentation of books and videos to the library's Knights And
Daughters Of Vartan Collection, and a proclamation from Worcester
Mayor Joseph M. Petty. A reception with refreshments will follow. The
event is sponsored by Arshavir Lodge No. 2 and Santoukht Otyag No. 5,
and is free and open to the public.
http://www.telegram.com/article/20140419/NEWS/304199788/1003/NEWS03
From: A. Papazian
April 20 2014
Armenian Genocide film at Worcester library
By Richard Duckett
Filmmakers Nubar and Abby Alexanian will present their documentary
"Scars Of Silence" at the Worcester Public Library at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23. The screening will be part of a commemoration
program observing the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which
began April 24, 1915.
The documentary focuses on how a father and daughter transcend a
century of silence and denial to make peace with the tragic past of
their family. The film reveals both the effects of the genocide on
contemporary Armenians and the ways that the persecution of the
Armenian people continues today.
Nubar Alexanian, a native of Worcester now living in Gloucester, is an
acclaimed and prolific photojournalist and filmmaker. Abby Alexanian
has worked on many of her father's still photography and film
projects. She is currently an advocate and program developer in a
domestic violence shelter in Ann Arbor, Mich. Nubar and Abby Alexanian
will introduce the film and take questions after the screening.
The Martyrs Day Commemoration program at the library will also include
a presentation of books and videos to the library's Knights And
Daughters Of Vartan Collection, and a proclamation from Worcester
Mayor Joseph M. Petty. A reception with refreshments will follow. The
event is sponsored by Arshavir Lodge No. 2 and Santoukht Otyag No. 5,
and is free and open to the public.
http://www.telegram.com/article/20140419/NEWS/304199788/1003/NEWS03
From: A. Papazian