Screamers (2006 film)

• John Dolmayan: Self
• Daron Malakian: Self
• Shavo Odadjian: Self
• Serj Tankian: Self

Screamers is a British documentary from 2006, in which Carla Garapedian directed. The film examines the themes that genocide against the beginning of the 21st century will be completed again.

Content

The documentary was created in collaboration with the alternative metal band System of a Down, whose members have Armenian roots. Among other things, also Serj Tankian 's grandfather, who survived the genocide of the Armenians in the film.

Another issue in Screamers is the Negationism of genocide in modern Turkey and the increasing of U.S. neutrality in the issue of genocide.

Reception

Screamers got increasingly positive reviews. So said about Richard James Havis in the Hollywood Reporter on 13 December 2006, the film was Peter Debruge contrast, criticized the film in Variety of December 7, 2006 " a dedicated piece of agitprop, which benefited from the passion of its protagonists. ": "The film drowns his passionate message again and again with music, which is an unpleasant mix of history lesson and concert, the heavy fare will be for all audiences. "

Ken Hachikian, Chairman of the Armenian National Committee of America, described the film as "a powerful contribution to the anti - genocide movement. "

Awards

Screamers was honored at the 2006 AFI Fest the Audience Award for Best Documentary.