Friday, April 24, CineCulture will not screen a film. I invite everyone to join me and my students at the Armenian Genocide Commemoration on our campus. See details below.
Dr. Mary Husain
The Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee welcomes all community members to the Armenian Genocide commemoration at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Armenian Genocide Monument at Fresno State (see campus map). Filmmaker Ani Hovannisian Kevorkian will explore the connections that bind the generations of Armenian-Americans in our region to their ancestral homeland, the subject of her 2022 documentary, The Hidden Map.
Attendees may arrive at 6:30 p.m. to lay flowers on the monument in remembrance of the 1.5 million lives lost during the systematic elimination and deportation of ethnic, Christian Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish government beginning on April 24, 1915, resulting in a large population of refugees resettling in California’s Central Valley.
The program will feature remarks from dignitaries, presentation of flags by Armenian scouts, a unified service by local Armenian clergy, and traditional songs performed by students from Charlie Keyan Armenian Community School of Clovis.
CineCulture club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.
Fresno State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, please contact us in advance of your participation.
CineCulture brings films and filmmakers from around the world to share their experiences, visions, and voices with our community. For 18 years, these films and post-discussions with directors, respected guest speakers, and local professors with relevant expertise have fostered and affected intercultural understanding of critical issues that deeply inform our local, national, and international awareness.
Recently, I was notified that CineCulture, like other programs, if facing a significant funding reduction. Much appreciated, grants from Associated Students in the past have gone towards securing performance rights for films (required for community screenings), guest director/artists’ honorariums, travel, and hotel expenses.
During these challenging times, the films and filmmakers we invite not only educate and inspire us but are, as Harry Belafonte would remind us, “Artists are the gatekeepers of truth.” My hope is that, together, we can gather the support needed to continue this vital, creative international exchange program.
If you’d like to help support CineCulture film screenings and director visits by making a tax-free donation, you can 1) Click on the link at the bottom of this page, follow the steps, and type CineCulture, or 2) Attend a CineCulture screening, use an envelope on the table in the back of the auditorium, and either leave it in the basket or return it by mail.
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For further information about CineCulture contact: Dr. Mary Husain (Instructor & Club Adviser) at mhusain@csufresno.edu
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