Strangers in a Promised Land documentary film screening

Name: Strangers in a Promised Land documentary film screening
Start: 2024-09-20T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium

Schedule

Fri Sep 20 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Alice Peters Auditorium | Fresno, CA

Join us for a special screening of the newly remastered documentary Strangers in a Promised Land on Sept. 20 at Fresno State. This powerful film chronicles the challenges faced by Fresno's first Armenian settlers as they built their lives amidst adversity and discrimination. It offers a rare glimpse into their journey of resilience and cultural pride.
🎬 Event Details:
🕕 6 PM – Reception
🕖 7 PM – Screening, followed by a panel discussion featuring Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Dr. Carla Garapedian, and Armenians interviewed in the film.
📍 Alice Peters Auditorium in the University Business Center, California State University, Fresno, 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno, CA.
Panelist Barlow Der Mugrdechian shared: "It was the first film that gave a history of Armenians in the community, capturing voices of genocide survivors and showing how life has evolved."
✨ Whether you are Armenian or not, this film’s universal themes of identity, struggle, and perseverance will resonate with everyone. Come be a part of this meaningful event and discover a piece of Fresno’s rich history.