מדוע חשוב לנו לבקר בהיסטוריה מחדש? What purpose does it serve for us to look back on our ancestors and examine the events that happened?
Oorlagh George is an Academy Award-winning female director. In her short virtual reality film, סירון, כעת מוקרן בערוץ היוטיוב של רשת Planet Classroom, audiences follow the story of two friends caught in the midst of the Armenian Genocide. The film takes on the perspective of Temin, a Turkish boy, as he reflects back on the tragic death of his Armenian friend, Artak.
סירון is an extension of the central theme of ההבטחה, the epic 2016 feature film directed by Terry George (starring Christian Bale, Charlotte Le Bon, and Daniel Giménez Cacho) which is set immediately before the Armenian Genocide. ב סירון, the audience learns more about the ethnic discrimination and prejudice Armenians faced during this period of turmoil.
The creators effectively take advantage of our emotions. We feel the pain that victims of war must feel on a daily basis. The film is complemented with an amazing VR experience and an astounding narration and sound mix. The animations captivate us as the main character revisits the past reflecting on what could have been before bringing us back to the devastating reality of what actually happened. “I always wished I had stood up for him at that moment. My dreams are haunted by questions…Where did this hate come from? Is it in some of us, is it in all of us?” Temin questions.
I would rate this film 5/5 כוכבים. It educated me on the impacts of the Armenian Genocide on a personal level. I felt the guilt and the helplessness of Temin and more respect towards the Armenian community. And in general I believe these types of films should be used more in education because one really feels the impact these events had on those affected.
פטרישיה היא סטודנטית באוניברסיטת פורטלנד סטייט במגמת קולנוע עם קטין באמנויות תיאטרון. בנוסף להתמחות שלה ב- CMRubinWorld כמתמחה בעורך אודיו/וידאו, היא עורכת וידאו, נציג AAPI, ויו"ר תרבות של אגודת הסטודנטים הפיליפינים האמריקאית של PSU: חברים, being an advocate for the Fil-Am and AAPI community and leading the cultural events for the organization.
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