“When shooting films devoted to Armenian Genocide, directors should find a new style and method to attract both local audience and foreigners,” Canadian actress Arsine Khandjyan told a news conference today.
Films about Genocide are mostly shot by directors from Diaspora, whereas Armenia is silent about the topic despite the existence cost-effective technologies to shoot films.
“I recently visited Karabakh. And when I went to shop to buy bread, the shop assistant recognized me at once. I am deeply convinced that it was the film ‘Ararat’ that made me so prominent. And that proves that Armenian Genocide issue is still of primary importance for Armenian people,” Arsine Khandjyan said.
It is important to introduce Genocide problem for avoiding repetition of the crime, the actress finds. “Sometimes, I am under the impression that Armenian authorities attempt avoid voicing the issue, considering economic interests. But they forget that by doing that they lose their Diaspora compatriots,” Ms. Khandjyan stressed.
Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire is the first crime of the XX century. In 1915-23, more than 1.5 a million Armenians were massacred; half a million of others were scattered around the world, creating a big Diaspora.
