<p>A genocide survivor becomes a silent movie star: Aurora Mardiganian's odyssey is close to unreal. After losing her family, escaping slavery, and enduring Hollywood greed, she journeys far to tell the world of the Armenian Genocide.</p>

Aurora's Sunrise

A genocide survivor becomes a silent movie star: Aurora Mardiganian's odyssey is close to unreal. After losing her family, escaping slavery, and enduring Hollywood greed, she journeys far to tell the world of the Armenian Genocide.

<p>Aurora's Sunrise Q&amp;A with Director, Inna Sahakyan</p>

Aurora's Sunrise Q&A

In a Q&A session, Director and Writer Inna Sahakyan discusses her journey working on the documentary about Armenian Genocide survivor and early Hollywood star Aurora Mardiganyan, titled "Aurora's Sunrise." Sahakyan shares insights into the filmmaking process and her experiences delving into Mardiganyan's remarkable life.

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