The Office of Global Affairs' Norian Armenian Programs invites you to the upcoming film screening of Amerikatsi followed by a talk back with director Michael Goorjian at Cinestudio in Hartford. The event will take place on Saturday, September 30th with the film showing at 4:00pm and talk back at 6:00pm. Cinestudio is located at 300 Summit St. in Hartford.
Complimentary tickets are available at the box office for UConn students with student ID.
About the film: (view trailer)
In 1948, decades after fleeing Armenia to the US as a child, Charlie returns in the hope of finding a connection to his roots, but what he finds instead is a country crushed under Soviet rule. After being unjustly imprisoned, Charlie falls into despair, until he discovers that he can see into a nearby apartment from his cell window — the home of a prison guard. As his life unexpectedly becomes entwined with the man’s, he begins to see that the true spirit of his homeland is alive in its passionate people. Filled with warmth and humor, Amerikatsi celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the bonds that unite us all.
For more information, contact: Global Partnerships at globalpartnerships@uconn.edu