"THE MORGENTHAU STORY" DOCUMENTARY FILM BY APO TOROSYAN WILL BE
PRESENTED TO THE POLITICAL CIRCLE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Armenian Council of America (ACA), from the West Coast of the United States is promoting "The Morgenthau Story" documentary by Apo Torosyan to the "Education and Advocacy Initiative" for the memory and truth of the Armenian Genocide. The ACA is a grassroots organization dedicated to work with political leaders, both Democratic and Republican, offering Armenian-related news, analysis and resources for policymakers and media, advocating issues important to Armenian-Americans. The main thrust of this promotion is to provide "The Morgenthau Story" to the current members of Congress, along with librarians, policymakers, students and activists.
Apo Torosyan, visual artist and film maker, was born and lived for 26 years in Turkey. He is a second-generation descendent of Armenian and Greek genocide survivor. While he has exhibited his works nationally and internationally he cannot visit the country where he was born. His documentary films deal with issues that relate to the Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocide, which happened in Turkey, where Penal Code Article 301 prohibits speaking about the Armenian Genocide. He has sent his films to Turkey where they will be translated and screened underground. They will hear and see his presentation that he cannot personally present there.
At the IAGS Conference, Apo Torosyan's documentary films "The Morgenthau Story" and " Voices " will also be shown. Screenings will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night, June 9 , 2009. in room 244 of the George Mason University. Arlington VA. Apo will be introduced by Peter Balakian.
The Library of Social Science Book Exhibit will represent Apo Torosyan's films "Bread Series", "Discovering my Father's Village-Edincik", "Witnesses", "Voices" and "The Morgenthau Story" at the IAGS Conference.
For information contact Hugh Galford, Library of Social Science, 9230 56th
Ave., Suite 3E, Elmhurst, NY 11373, Tel: 718.393.1104.
Email:lssbookexhibits@earthlink.net
www.libraryofsocialscience.com.
Please visit www.aramaifilms.com, or contact Apo Torosyan directly at apotoros@comcast.net.
