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Saturday, November 4, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
STEVEN SPIELBERG Theatre, Egyptian
Documentary Film Program
Preceded by a short documentary ARRESTED (AGAIN)
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LISTEN TO ME: UNTOLD STORIES BEYOND HATRED
Documentary
76 min (Armenia, 2016)
2017 ARPA IFF NOMINEE for Best Documentary Film
Director: Gagik Ghazareh
Writer: Hovhannes Ishkhanyan
Producers: Nvard Margaryan
Cast: Armen Aghajanov, Garik Amolikyan (Carabina), Karine Avanyan, Vahan Bournazian, Mel Daluzyan, Romik Danial, Gayane Davtyan, Sevak Kirakosyan, Elvira Meliksetyan, Tsomak Oga
Being a gay Armenian-American Vahan Bournazian’s life is a journey in search for his identity. Bournazian’s mother and sister didn’t accept his gay identity, but he was the only one to choose to keep his Armenian identity, moving to Armenia to stay. Another gay individual Tsomak had to leave Armenia because of her identity, after her LGBT friendly bar “DIY” was firebombed and she was also attacked.”DIY’s” attacks overshadowed the Armenian LGBT community. Vahan, Tsomak and 8 other LGBT Armenian individuals are coming out of the shadows by sharing with us about their childhood, identity, self-recognition and how they are relating with their family.
Notable screenings, awards and mentions:
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