AURORA'S SUNRISE (2022)
Director(s) Inna Sahakyan
Script writer(s) Inna Sahakyan
Year2022
Film producer(s)Vardan Hovhannisyan, Christian Beetz, Justė Michailinaitė
Production Company(s)Bars Media, Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion, Artbox Laisvalaikio Klubas
This film was made possible with the academic contribution of the Zoryan Institute and is based on its Oral History Archive.
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90 min
At only 14, Aurora Mardiganian faced the horror of the Armenian Genocide. Luck and courage enabled her to escape to America, where her tragic story became a cultural sensation. Starring in a Hollywood film based on her life, Aurora became a celebrity and the face of the largest charity campaign in US history. Her odyssey sees her confront loss, trauma, and greed, all while battling to maintain her humanity.
