This event is in the past.It took place on April 16, 2026 at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.
Animated FilmAnimated FilmA teenage genocide survivor who became a silent film star to tell her nation's story: Aurora Mardiganian's remarkable journey comes alive through stunning animation and rediscovered footage from her lost 1919 Hollywood blockbuster.
Armenian genocide history
silent film revival
animated documentary
post-screening discussion
Tips
🎬conversation with Armenian Studies scholars follows
🎞️96 minutes, multiple languages with English subtitles
Film Screening – Aurora’s Sunrise
Downtown Berkeley
Animated FilmAnimated FilmA teenage genocide survivor who became a silent film star to tell her nation's story: Aurora Mardiganian's remarkable journey comes alive through stunning animation and rediscovered footage from her lost 1919 Hollywood blockbuster.
Armenian genocide history
silent film revival
animated documentary
post-screening discussion
Tips
🎬conversation with Armenian Studies scholars follows
🎞️96 minutes, multiple languages with English subtitles
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