BLOODLESS: THE PATH TO DEMOCRACY (2020, USA)
Feature Documentary, History, Politics, Human Rights
Running Time: 95 min
NOMINATED FOR THE BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD
Directors: Bared Maronian, Silva Basmajian
Writers: Bared Maronian, Silva Basmajian
Director of Photography: Bardig Kouyoumjian
Music Score: Serouj Baghdasarian
Producers: Bared Maronian, Silva Basmajian, Seda Grigoryan
Cast: Nikol Pashinyan, Armen Sarkissian, Shombi Sharp, Arsinee Khanjian, Maria Titizian, Mikael Zolyan, Anna Ohanyan
Logline: A former journalist and ex-political prisoner, leads a revolution in Armenia with the support of youth, women and social media, and remarkably, without bloodshed, overthrows the corrupt oligarchic government and restores democracy.
Synopsis: In the course of history, only a few revolutions have been successful, let alone those without Bloodshed. Nikol Pashinyan, a charismatic former journalist and political prisoner, galvanized support among the youth and women, by using non-violent civil disobedience protests and social media. In a short period of 6 weeks, a corrupt oligarchy was toppled and democracy restored. Deemed short of a miracle, BLOODLESS is a riveting political thriller, capturing the story as events unfold in the spring of 2018 in Armenia.
Notable Screenings & Awards: DaVinci Film Festival, Lunenburg Documentary Film Festival, Scandinavian International Film Festival, ARPA International Film Festival, New York International Film Awards, Indiedance Film Festival. Essex Doc Fest.
