Armenian Genocide movie screens in New York preceding Oscar nomination vote

The film The Other Side of Home,  which is under consideration for an Academy Award for short documentary, was shown to film industry members, including members of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at New York’s Soho House.

The final five nominees for the category will be announced Tuesday, January 24th, Asbarez reports.

Actor-writer Eric Bogosian gave the introduction at the event, which included the director, Naré Mkrtchyan and producer, Rob Fried.

“I’m so thankful that this film was chosen as one of the final ten candidates for an Academy Award,” said Mkrtchyan.  “As a grandchild of survivors of the Armenian Genocide this means a lot to me.  In a way, it’s a confirmation that this topic which has been silenced for so long is universally understood, that it’s one worth telling, and one that audiences would like to see.”