THE WITNESSES Trilogy Awards and Honors
Germany and the Secret Genocide
Set against the backdrop of World War I and rare archival footage, distinguished academic experts and eyewitnesses recount horrors of the planned genocide of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman government. The film chronicles the involvement of Turkey's economic and military ally, Germany, in the first genocide of the 20th century. Some Germans who were involved during the Armenian Genocide later joined the Nazi party and served under Hitler.
First Place! Golden Camera Award in the History Category given by US International Film and Video Festival, the largest festival of its kind specializing in documentary, informational and industrial films. One of seven productions selected from 1500 submissions from 27 countries to be nominated for the Grand Prix.
Tied for First Place at the Athens (Ohio) International Film Festival.
Featured Film during One World Human Rights Film Festival in Prague earlier this year. Germany and the Secret Genocide was distinguished as the 7th most popular of 156 screened films at the non-competitive event. http://www.oneworld.cz/ow/2004/en/news/
The River Ran Red
U.S. International Film & Video Festival
Category – History, Biography
Second Place ‘Silver Screen Award’