Armenian Genocide movie on Oscar nomination list

A movie dedicated to the Armenian Genocide is on the list of next year’s Oscar awardees.

Produced in Turkey, “Lost Birds” is a possible candidate in 11 nominations, Prensa Centro Armenio reports. The award ceremony is due on February 28. The candidates’ final list will be available on January 14.

The film’s director and scriptwriter is Aren Perdeci, an ethnic Armenian, who collaborated with a Turkish co-director, Ale Alyamac, to accomplish the project. Among the leading heroes, there are both Armenian and Turkish actors and actresses. The film was first screened on June 30.