DOCUMENTARY ON DEVASTATING IMPACT OF TURKISH BLOCKADE ON ARMENIA
SELECTED FOR FILM FESTIVALS
WASHINGTON, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. “Armenia, a Country
under Blockade,” a powerful documentary film on the impact of Turkey’s
blockade of Armenia was featured at the recently concluded Myrtle
Beach International Film Festival, and has been chosen as an official
selection for the upcoming “Golden Apricot,” Yerevan’s International
film festival, which will take place between July 12 and 17th,
reported the Armenian National Committee of America. Narrated by
System of a Down lead vocalist Serj Tankian and directed by Diran
Noubar, the 52-minute documentary film describes, in compelling images
and through first-hand accounts, the human impact of Turkey’s
decade-long, illegal blockade of Armenia. It has been met with
critical acclaim, including a standing ovation at the Cannes
Festival’s film market held earlier this year. Academy Award nominee
Atom Egoyan (1997-The Sweet Hereafter) has called “Armenia, a Country
under Blockade” a “very worthy and important document.” The timing of
the film’s release, on the eve of the European Union’s membership
negotiations with Turkey, sparked a sharp reaction from Ankara, and
interest on the part of Europeans troubled by the prospect of
accepting a member state that so flagrantly violates international
law. The film was shot entirely in Armenia. “Diran Noubar’s powerful
work is bringing the story of Armenia – and the brutal impact of
Turkey’s illegal blockade – to the attention of vast new international
audiences,” said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. “We
encourage Armenian Americans to watch this documentary – and just as
importantly – to share it with their local elected officials, to
arrange screenings for civic groups, and to encourage its broadcast by
local television stations.” The film will be shown twice at the Golden
Apricot, on July 12th at 5:00 pm and again on July 13th at 11:00 am at
the Cinema House at Moskva Movie Theater in Yerevan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress