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Aurora's Sunrise (Armenian: Արշալույսի լուսաբացը) is a 2022 adult animated documentary film directed by Inna Sahakyan. It is based on the life of Aurora Mardiganian, an Armenian Genocide survivor who after her escape became an actress in the United States.
Inna Sahakyan. Producer: Aurora's Sunrise. Inna Sahakyan a documentary film director and producer from Armenia, is known for her storytelling that unveils forgotten narratives and delves deep into the human experience.
- Producer, Director, Writer
- Inna Sahakyan
Dec 6, 2022 · Inna Sahakyan ’s astonishing feature Aurora’s Sunrise has been receiving global attention and critical raves since it premiered at Annecy in June. The film, which uses archival footage and...
Nov 2, 2022 · “I was going through archival interviews with Armenian Genocide survivors at the Zoryan Institute,” recalls director and scriptwriter Inna Sahakyan, who has directed and produced feature-length...
Jul 21, 2022 · Inna Sahakyan, the director of Aurora's Sunrise, a film about the life of Aurora Mardiganian, a survivor of the Armenian genocide, shares her insights on the research, the animation and the financing of the project. The film won the Silver Apricot at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival in 2022.
- Mariana Hristova
Inna Sahakyan is a documentary film director/producer from Armenia, whose films reveal forgotten stories and explore humanity. Her works include the award-winning The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia and Mel, a recent documentary highlighting the journey of a transgender weightlifter from Armenia.
Nov 22, 2022 · Based on the story of Arshaluys (aka Aurora) Mardiganian, a survivor of the Armenian genocide, director Inna Sahakyan’s focuses on five years of her life, on the events shortly before-, during and after the genocide, when she found an unexpected fame in the USA.
