Silence, film on Armenian Genocide, to be screened in New York

Silence, a feature film about the Armenian Genocide, will begin previews in New York’s Shell Theatre on May 4.

According to Broadwayworld.com, the film is the story of a woman’s courageous journey to survive, embrace her family and preserve her Armenian heritage

“SILENCE  holds the power to enlighten us to the tangible effects that the Armenian genocide has left upon families and individuals during the past 100 years. It evokes the SILENCE of history and the SILENCE of those who survived the genocide. As we move toward the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide it is time to educate the world that this atrocity really happened. Moreover, we must learn from SILENCE to draw parallels to current world affairs in Syria, Darfur, and other parts of Africa,” reads the statement on the website.

The film’s screenings will run through May 24.