SYDNEY: Research conducted by the Australian Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies has just unearthed video footage from 1919, featuring Armenian Genocide refugees in Sydney.
The newly-discovered film will be shown at a public screening for the first time as a preview to the ANC Australia's screening of movie 'My Son Shall Be Armenian'.
Click here for event details.Armenian National Committee of Austalia President, Mr. Varant Meguerditchian said: "The video footage adds to the now-overwhelming documentary evidence found in Australia, affirming the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide and forging forever the common history of Armenia and Australia."
He added: "In light of this video evidence, it is now imperative that Australia formally recognises the Armenian Genocide and the role everyday Australians played in assisting the victims and survivors."
The main feature film to be shown at this event - 'My Son Shall Be Armenian'.
It is a story that follows the initiatory voyage of director Hagop Goudsouzian, who, accompanied by five Montreal men and women of Armenian origin; return to the land of their ancestors in search of survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
