German born Turkish Multi-award winning Director Fatih Akin has made a film surrounding the Armenian Genocide. The film is called “The Cut” and is coming out this fall. The film is made with a large budget and will premiere at the Venice Film Festival held from 27 August to 6 September.
Regarding the subject Fatih remarked: “Turkey, of which I am a part of, is ready for this film“. Unfortunately not everyone is of the same opinion in Turkey and he received death threatΒ on social media websites by Turkish ultranationalists. Through Twitter accounts for two magazines, ultranationalists said they would not allow AkΔ±n’s film to be shown in any cinema in Turkey, adding they were waiting for any attempt for a screening of the film with their “white berets.”Β They were referring to the beret worn by OgΓΌn Samast, the murdererΒ of the Turkish-Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink. Samast, who shot Dink dead in Istanbul in 2007, was hailed as a hero by ultranationalist circles.
βThe Cutβ tells the story of an Armenian man, Nazareth Manoogian, who after surviving the Genocide learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them. Nazarethβs journey takes him from his village Mardin to the deserts, to Cuba and finally North Dakota.
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This is so great. I’m so glad the Turkish people have individuals who are trying to “wake up” the nation about such a tragedy.
Let peace prevails in hearts !
First of all I got chills watching the trailer. I applaud you for your open mindedness. I pray that your film will be received with open arms by Everyone. But sadly, I do not think that possible with the continued denial and closemided thinking by some ethnic groups. My Grandmother had to roll my father (who was 3 at the time of the Genocide) in a rug and carried him on her back during the long march out of Yerevan. They were lucky because they were able to escape. Like many Armenians, they took refuge in Marseilles. They had to… Read more »