‘Orphans of the Genocide’ to Be Shown on National Satellite TV on April 23

“Orphans of the Genocide,” an award-winning documentary film by Bared Maronian, will be shown on national satellite feed on April 23. The film will be aired on channel 375 on DirecTV, and on channel 9410 on Dish Network at 4 p.m (PST) and 7 p.m. (EST). The special program will be hosted by filmmaker Carla Garapedian  and TV host Vanna Kitsinian.

'Orphans of the Genocide'
‘Orphans of the Genocide’

“Orphans of the Genocide” weaves historical archives with interviews and memoirs of Armenian orphans to establish irrevocable proof of the Armenian Genocide. An emotional, visual journey through never-before-seen archival footage and memoirs of orphans who lived through the last century’s first, fully documented, and least recognized genocide features insightful interviews with such prominent figures and scholars as British journalist Robert Fisk; Clark University’s director of the Strassler Family Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Prof. Debora Dwork; and Armenian-American Dr. Jack Kevorkian, among others.

“Orphans of the Genocide” has been shown in various Armenian communities across the country. Over the last 2 years, “Orphans of the Genocide” has been broadcast on PBS stations nationwide, reaching more than 12 million viewers. Additionally, the documentary has been invited to participate at various events and film festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe, as well as in the Middle East and South America. It has captured numerous awards, including “honorable mention” for the Michael J. Hagopian Award for Best Documentary and the coveted Audience Choice Award for the documentary category at the 8th Annual Pomegranate Film Festival (POM) 2013. “Orphans of the Genocide” is the only featured film to win two awards at POM 8. It has been nominated for a 2014 Regional Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Suncoast Chapter in the “Documentary – Historical” category.

It has also been selected for screening as part of the Unspoken Human Rights Film Festival; Socially Rated Film Festival; the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, documentary division; the Apricot Film Festival in Yerevan; and the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) 2015 lineup of films.

Maronian, a four-time regional Emmy Award winner, is currently working on a new documentary titled “Women of 1915,” which celebrates the heroic attributes of Armenian and non-Armenian women in post-genocide society.

To make a tax-deductible donation for the “Women of 1915” project, call Armenoid Productions at (954) 646-0944 or e-mail Maronian at bared.maronian@gmail.com.

 

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