It’s almost 10 PM. The Genie Awards (equivalent to the Academy Awards) just finished.. I have to share the great, great and great news with you all. Ararad, which was nominated for 9 awards (I think) won best picture and Arsiné (who was hosting the Genies) won as best leading actress… she gave 1/3 of her speech in Armenian! This was way too cool! I mean not only were the actors Armenian, but the director and the movie itself, the name Ararad appearing on the big screen… in Armenian! Too cool! Millions of peole
I am so proud right now. Not only did deserving artist get acknowledged for their wonderful work, but they achieved this by telling their story, our story, the forgotten Armenian story! If anyone tells you to forget the Genocide and move on… please tell them to take a few hours out of their very busy schedule and watch this film. Then discuss how this film was successful in telling it like it is and never letting us forget!
Bravo Atom, Bravo Arsiné, Bravo Robert Lantos and all the crew for giving us this great gift.