She encounters a Scottish explorer there, and together, they dig beneath the surface of modern-day Turkey, uncovering buried secrets, sacred relics, daring resilience and the hidden map. The diverse group watched The Hidden Map attentively, as an Armenian-American granddaughter of genocide survivors journeys to her lost ancestral homeland to face the forbidden past. “The power of memory against forgetting is a great weapon,” she said, “and this film is for all of us and for the people whose voices cannot be heard.” Professor Richard Hovannisian and his daughter and filmmaker Ani Hovannisian Hovannisian prefaced the film with a reminder about the continuing cycle of human destruction when colossal crimes such as those inflicted upon Armenia and Artsakh are allowed to go unrequited. The event, which marked the film’s inaugural presentation in the United Kingdom, was organized and hosted by Parliamentarian Tim Loughton, chair of the APPG and initiated by Annette Moskofian, chair of the A rmenian National Committee (ANC) UK. The gathering was attended by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Armenia, with invited guests including Armenia’s Ambassador His Excellency Varuzhan Nersesyan, his wife Narine Malkhasyan, Professor Richard Hovannisian and Scottish explorer Steven Sim, who is featured in the film. LONDON, England - Filmmaker Ani Hovannisian was invited to speak and share her documentary The Hidden Map in the British Parliament on March 23, 2022.
This film is dedicated to Vartiter Kotcholosian Hovannisian.The Hidden Map being screened by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Armenia in UK Parliament. After a lifetime of giving, Mama left our earthly world on Thanksgiving Day, but I know she will be beaming as she watches The Hidden Map with us.” Vartiter Kotcholosian Hovannisian, was by my side throughout, saying Ani, the world has to see this. I was determined to bring these voices and stories to life. “For years, I worked day and night creating this documentary, taking in every second of hundreds of hours of footage and interviews. While “The Hidden Map” has earned several international film festival awards and was considered for three 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, most important for Hovannisian is that the stories told in the film resonate for generations to come and contribute to the reservoir of lasting testimony. Viewers who pledge their support to PBS will receive unique gifts made exclusively for this film, including a DVD, hand-crocheted dolls made by women in Armenia and a set of 12 postcards from “The Hidden Map.” Andy Trimlett and guest-host Carla Garapedian will lead the way. The broadcasts will include a lively in-studio conversation with filmmaker Ani Hovannisian and special messages from artist Serj Tankian, Good Day LA anchor Araksya Karapetyan, and historian Richard Hovannisian. It is truly an honor to bring ‘The Hidden Map’ to PBS SoCal and KCET viewers,” said PBS SoCal/KCET Pledge Producer Andy Trimlett. “This documentary will open your eyes and touch your heart. It is a story of discovery, heartbreak, and hope that belongs to all of humanity. A chance encounter with a Scottish explorer leads to a joint odyssey unearthing sacred relics, silenced voices, daring resilience, and the hidden map. The story comes to life as an American-Armenian granddaughter of genocide survivors ventures to their lost ancestral homeland in search of long-buried truths. “The Hidden Map” takes viewers beneath the surface of modern-day Turkey where the forbidden Armenian past has been awaiting discovery for more than a century. PST, coinciding with the World Day of Genocide Commemoration and Prevention December 12, at 4:00 PST and 8:00 PST, PBS SoCal and KCET will show the documentary “The Hidden Map.” LOS ANGELES - On December 9, at 7:00 p.m.
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