Film about Lebanese-Armenians screened in Montreal (video)

A documentary by Lebanese-Armenian film director Marlene Edoyan was screened at the Montreal International Film Festival on Sunday.

In the film, entitled Figure d’Armenie, the author describes a visit to her homeland she has never seen and the nearby countries with substantial Armenian communities, Montreal Gazette reported.

The movie tells about the Armenian migrants of Lebanon, who never abandoned their historical heritage.

Life is difficult for many, and unemployment is high. Many people have bad teeth, presumably because they can’t afford to fix them, says the Canadian publication.

“We have projects, but it hard to realize them here. The place is going backwards. Leaving is the only way to get ahead,” one man was quoted as saying.

The movie is full of interesting musical preludes, including one where a man sings with a razor blade held between his lips.