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Genocide 100: New movies, documentaries presented on 1915 events ahead
of Centennial
Genocide | 01.04.15 | 12:23
By Gayane Lazarian
ArmeniaNow reporter
Ahead the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide Armenian and foreign
film directors continue presenting to the world films about the
massacres of 1.5 million Armenians that took place in the Ottoman
Empire and were the first genocide of the 20th century.
German filmmaker and playwright Christian Papke told reporters on
Monday that he is shooting a film called "Armenia: Long Road of
Shadows" which is telling about Armenia and the Armenian Genocide.
"It will be broadcast on the German National TV on April 21. The film
is considered to be one of those presenting countries and will serve
as a visiting card. I am trying to present your country and point out
its specialties," the German filmmaker said.
Earlier well-known German film director, screenwriter and producer of
Turkish descent Fatih Akin presented his film called "The Cut" in
Armenian cinemas; it tells about a Genocide survivor, Armenian Nazaret
Manukyan; years after the Genocide he accidentally finds out that his
twin daughters might also have survived, and starts their search
reaching up till the U.S. state of North Dakota. Finally he finds but
only one of the daughters.
"When I was in Turkey recently many reproached me for showing only a
one-sided view of 1915 events in my movie. And I answered that there
is no second side. This is not a match between Barcelona and Real
Madrid so that there are two viewpoints. The truth is just one, and I
believe that in 1915 there was a Genocide... This is simply what I
believe," Fatih Akin told ArmenianGenocide100.org.
The movie with a duration of 138 minutes had a budget of 5.5 million
Euros (about $5.9 million). Shootings for "The Cut" started in March
2013 and were realized in Jordan, Germany, Cuba and Malta. The film
was presented to the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
The premiere of a full-length feature-documentary film, "Map of
Salvation", is scheduled for April 22; the film tells about a
humanistic movement that was formed during the Armenian Genocide like
a wave of protest and rebellion. Heroes of the 90-minute film are
Genocide witnesses, five women who came to help children and women.
In commemoration of the Centennial of the Genocide a film called "The
GENEX" is being shot with participation of Hollywood stars such as
Natalie Portman and Armand Assante. The director and the screenplay
writer is Armenian American Artak Sevada. The film is based on true
events.
Armenians had money on their bank accounts in 1915, but after the
Genocide there has been no one to claim that money. "What is it if not
genocide?" the film director said, presenting the plot of the movie.
The premiere of the movie is scheduled for April 24. It is due to be
released in different countries. The budget of the film is $30
million.
In Los Angeles the premiere of the film "1915" will take place on
April 24; the authors of the film are Karin Hovannisian (the son of
Raffi Hovannisian) and Alec Mouhibian. Music for the film was written
by Armenian-American rock singer, former System of a Down band
vocalist Serj Tankian. "1915" attempts to remind of the forgotten
specters of the Genocide, urging that the denial of the Genocide be
stopped.
The first documentary about the Armenian Genocide, "Ravished Armenia"
was shot in November 1918, in the United States; the main heroine and
actress of the film is Aurora (Arshaluys) Mardiganian, a Genocide
survivor. A documentary telling about this film was shot and the
Armenian Museum-institute of the Armenian Genocide is the author of
this film.
In 2007 Paolo and Vittorio Taviani shot a film called "The Lark Farm"
based on the novel by Italian writer and scholar of Armenian origin
Antonia Arslan. The movie tells about a family's struggle for survival
against the odds during the Armenian genocide in Turkey. The most
successful films by Armenian directors are "Mayrig" (1991) by Henri
Verneuil (Ashot Malakian), and "Ararat" (2002) by Atom Egoyan. Two
years ago "Grandma's Tattoos" by Swedish-Armenian Film director
Suzzanne was a big success; the film tells about the real life story
of Suzzane's grandmother through tattoos.
http://www.armenianow.com/genocide/61953/armenia_genocide_movies_films_centenary
of Centennial
Genocide | 01.04.15 | 12:23
By Gayane Lazarian
ArmeniaNow reporter
Ahead the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide Armenian and foreign
film directors continue presenting to the world films about the
massacres of 1.5 million Armenians that took place in the Ottoman
Empire and were the first genocide of the 20th century.
German filmmaker and playwright Christian Papke told reporters on
Monday that he is shooting a film called "Armenia: Long Road of
Shadows" which is telling about Armenia and the Armenian Genocide.
"It will be broadcast on the German National TV on April 21. The film
is considered to be one of those presenting countries and will serve
as a visiting card. I am trying to present your country and point out
its specialties," the German filmmaker said.
Earlier well-known German film director, screenwriter and producer of
Turkish descent Fatih Akin presented his film called "The Cut" in
Armenian cinemas; it tells about a Genocide survivor, Armenian Nazaret
Manukyan; years after the Genocide he accidentally finds out that his
twin daughters might also have survived, and starts their search
reaching up till the U.S. state of North Dakota. Finally he finds but
only one of the daughters.
"When I was in Turkey recently many reproached me for showing only a
one-sided view of 1915 events in my movie. And I answered that there
is no second side. This is not a match between Barcelona and Real
Madrid so that there are two viewpoints. The truth is just one, and I
believe that in 1915 there was a Genocide... This is simply what I
believe," Fatih Akin told ArmenianGenocide100.org.
The movie with a duration of 138 minutes had a budget of 5.5 million
Euros (about $5.9 million). Shootings for "The Cut" started in March
2013 and were realized in Jordan, Germany, Cuba and Malta. The film
was presented to the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
The premiere of a full-length feature-documentary film, "Map of
Salvation", is scheduled for April 22; the film tells about a
humanistic movement that was formed during the Armenian Genocide like
a wave of protest and rebellion. Heroes of the 90-minute film are
Genocide witnesses, five women who came to help children and women.
In commemoration of the Centennial of the Genocide a film called "The
GENEX" is being shot with participation of Hollywood stars such as
Natalie Portman and Armand Assante. The director and the screenplay
writer is Armenian American Artak Sevada. The film is based on true
events.
Armenians had money on their bank accounts in 1915, but after the
Genocide there has been no one to claim that money. "What is it if not
genocide?" the film director said, presenting the plot of the movie.
The premiere of the movie is scheduled for April 24. It is due to be
released in different countries. The budget of the film is $30
million.
In Los Angeles the premiere of the film "1915" will take place on
April 24; the authors of the film are Karin Hovannisian (the son of
Raffi Hovannisian) and Alec Mouhibian. Music for the film was written
by Armenian-American rock singer, former System of a Down band
vocalist Serj Tankian. "1915" attempts to remind of the forgotten
specters of the Genocide, urging that the denial of the Genocide be
stopped.
The first documentary about the Armenian Genocide, "Ravished Armenia"
was shot in November 1918, in the United States; the main heroine and
actress of the film is Aurora (Arshaluys) Mardiganian, a Genocide
survivor. A documentary telling about this film was shot and the
Armenian Museum-institute of the Armenian Genocide is the author of
this film.
In 2007 Paolo and Vittorio Taviani shot a film called "The Lark Farm"
based on the novel by Italian writer and scholar of Armenian origin
Antonia Arslan. The movie tells about a family's struggle for survival
against the odds during the Armenian genocide in Turkey. The most
successful films by Armenian directors are "Mayrig" (1991) by Henri
Verneuil (Ashot Malakian), and "Ararat" (2002) by Atom Egoyan. Two
years ago "Grandma's Tattoos" by Swedish-Armenian Film director
Suzzanne was a big success; the film tells about the real life story
of Suzzane's grandmother through tattoos.
http://www.armenianow.com/genocide/61953/armenia_genocide_movies_films_centenary