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Atom Egoyan Serj Tankian
Two days before the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, we bring together two artists of Armenian descent to discuss its lasting impact. Atom Egoyan s critically acclaimed films include Chloe, Speaking Parts, The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter (nominated for two Academy Awards), and the awardwinning Ararat, a meditation on the Armenian Genocide. His work has been featured in international retrospectives including at the Centre Pompidou in Paris and at the Venice Biennale. Serj Tankian is a Lebaneseborn Armenian American singer, songwriter, activist, and composer. Tankian has released five albums with the rock band System of a Down, one with Arto Tuncboyacıyan, and two solo albums. In 2002 Tankian and Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello cofounded a nonprofit activist organization, Axis of Justice. In 2011 Tankian was awarded the Armenian Prime Minister s Medal for his contributions to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the advancement of
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