In recognition of Genocide Awareness Month, and specifically the Armenian Genocide, we are releasing this special episode on April 24. Sela Nazani (writer on IG @palindromepress) &  GP Vahan (artist on IG @gpvahan @mythologyandbeyond) discuss two movies about the Armenian Genocide. The Promise, directed by Terry George, is a historical epic war drama starring Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale, and Charlotte Le Bon. The Cut, directed by Fatih Akin, stars Tahar Rahim, Hindi Zahra, and Arsinee Khanjian. April 24 is the annual commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. We hope that you'll take the time to listen to this episode, which is much longer than all of our previous ones. Make sure to watch these movies before listening, and share your thoughts in the comments section. Sela mentions or refers to several historical figures, books and movies during this episode, including the following: Henry Morgenthau Sr., Hasan Mazhar, Komitas, Raphael Lemkin, 40 Days of Musa Dagh, Recovering Armenia (book by Lerna Ekmekcioglu), My Grandmother (book by Fethiye Çetin), Mayrig (1991 French film by Henri Verneuil), The Lark Farm (2007 Italian film, La masseria delle allodole, screenplay/ book written by Antonia Arslan), Bird's Nest Orphanage (Lebanon). Other movies and stories that we highly recommend but weren't mentioned by name here include Aurora's Sunrise (film about Aurora Mardiganian), and Grandma's Tattoos (documentary on YouTube). Thanks for listening! —————————- We've avoided using Spotify advertising so far. To support our work, reach out, subscribe, and let us know what you love about our podcast. Please make sure to also follow us on social media.