Screening of Atom Egoyan’s film in Ottawa
20:02, 20 March, 2015
YEREVAN, 20 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. On March 18, the Embassy of the
Republic of Armenia in Canada organized the screening of world famous
Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s film “Ararat” in Ottawa. The
film screening was part of the events dedicated to the Centennial of
the Armenian Genocide. As the Department of Press, Information and
Public Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Armenia reports to “Armenpress”, among the participants of the event
held at the Auditorium of Canada’s Library-Archives were Canadian
government officials, representatives of the diplomatic corps and
public circles, as well as members of the Canadian-Armenian community.
The film’s director Atom Egoyan and actress Arsinée Khanjian honored
the event with their presence.
After the film screening, Director of the Canadian Film Institute,
famous film critic Tom McSorley talked about the film and presented
the idea of it. Arsinée Khanjian touched upon the imperative for
Turkey to confront the Armenian Genocide, and Atom Egoyan talked about
how the film was produced. Egoyan and Khanjian also answered questions
concerning the gathered.