Orphans of the Genocide (2006)

Directed by

Bared Maronian

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shares how Armenian genocide survivors rebuilt their lives. It focuses on their descendants and family stories.

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What happens

Orphans of the Genocide (Armenian: Ցեղասպանության որբերը), is a 2013 television documentary film written and directed by American-Armenian filmmaker Bared Maronian. It premiered in 2015 at the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. The individuals featured in the film are the descendants of the genocide survivors. Maronian was inspired to make the film in 2010 after reading Robert Fisk's article "Living Proof of the Armenian Genocide" in The Independent. The film was made in 3.5 years and was nominated for two Emmy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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