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The Rated SR Socially Relevant Film Festival will be held, from March 14 to 20, in New York City. Six Armenian production, or subject matter, films also will be screened at the non-profit event. Renowned French-Armenian actress Nora Armani is founder of the Rated SR Socially Relevant Film Festival. 

The aforementioned films are as follows: If Only Everyone – a film about a girl who is searching for the grave of her father, who was killed in the Karabakh War.  Orphans of the Genocide – a documentary about the recollections of the orphans of the Armenian Genocide. Armenian Activists Now! – a Robert Davidian film about the present-day social and political situation  in Armenia. Bavakan (Enough) – a film about abortions in Armenia.  

Hamshen Community at the Crossroads of Past and Present – a Lucine Sahakyan film about Islamized Armenians. Later than Usual – a Davit Hovan film about a day in the life of an elderly couple. The Rated SR Socially Relevant Film Festival will feature about forty films.

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