Kay Mouradian’s ‘My Mother’s Voice’ Adapted to Film

NEW YORK—To preserve her mother’s legacy, author and filmmaker Kay Mouradian wrote the biographical memoir, My Mother’s Voice, in 2013. The book has since been transformed into a 25-minute documentary of the same title, which will have its New York premiere at the Socially Relevant Film Festival on March 21, at 4:30 p.m., at the Tribeca Cinemas.

Mouradian says she wrote the book to tell the story of the Armenian Genocide during World War I, bringing to light the effects of war on Armenian families in the Ottoman Empire.

“My Mother’s Voice” tells the tale of her mother, Flora, who escaped from the throes of World War I in Ottoman Turkey. Upon reaching the interior of Syria, Flora and her 16-year-old sister, Verkin, were the only two surviving members of their family. At 14, Florda was forced to make unimaginable life choices during a time of worldwide unrest.

“The story will appeal not only to young adult readers, but also to lovers of history who want to learn about the Armenian Genocide,” Mouradian said. “As the 2015 Centennial approaches, commemorative memorials are being prepared for worldwide coverage.”

Kay Mouradian is a documentary filmmaker and author of books on yoga and meditation. She has a doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University and degrees from Boston University and UCLA.