Letter from Terry George: The Stories We Tell Are Important

August 3, 2017

It’s been 100 years since the Armenian Genocide, but we are still rescuing refugees out of the Mediterranean. Have circumstances really changed so little? When we made “The Promise,” we understood that we had to do more than tell a story—we had to actively support human rights and make a difference that would be felt. […]

“THE PROMISE” AT DEAUVILLE FILM FESTIVAL

“The Promise” was screened at the 43rd Deauvillle American Film Festival in Deauville, France and was met with thunderous applause by the French audience. The festival ran from September 1st–10th, and Charlotte Le Bon was a member of the jury.

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A gift in honor of Chris

Today is Chris Cornell’s birthday. Chris was so important to everyone involved with The Promise. Join us, and his family, and commemorate his birthday by helping vulnerable children. Watch celebrities pledge to #KeepThePromise for Chris Cornell Chris had a deep connection to people, particularly those who were struggling. It’s why his music touched millions, and why Chris […]

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Chris Cornell’s Promise to Refugees

CHRIS CORNELL’S OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR HIS SONG “THE PROMISE” RELEASED ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2017 BY SURVIVAL PICTURES   LOS ANGELES, CA – June 20, 2017 – Multi-Grammy® Award-winning, Golden Globe nominee Chris Cornell’s official music video for his song “The Promise” was released this morning by Survival Pictures.  “The Promise” was Cornell’s last […]

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The Promise available this July!

OSCAR ISAAC, CHARLOTTE LE BON AND CHRISTIAN BALE STAR IN THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF LOVE, SURVIVAL AND RESILIENCE THE PROMISE AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD JULY 4, 2017 AND ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD JULY 18, 2017  FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT Universal City, California, May 31, 2017 – From the Academy Award®-winning director of Hotel Rwanda Terry […]

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Celebrating the life of Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell (1964-2017) We are deeply saddened by the passing of Chris Cornell, a loyal friend of The Promise and a fierce ally in the fight for recognition and human rights. We lost a true legend—our thoughts and sympathies go out to his family and friends. All of us on The Promise team were incredibly […]

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The Impact of The Promise

This weekend The Promise opened in theaters, and we received so many messages of support. But there is one message we wanted to share, as it captures the essence of why we made the film, and what we hoped it would achieve. Hannah Frueh posted this message on Facebook:  I will never be able to […]

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$20 million gift creates Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law

For Immediate Release April 17, 2017  The UCLA School of Law has received a $20 million gift to launch a new institute that will serve as a national hub for human rights education and advocacy. The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law will be generously supported by proceeds from the feature film […]

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Panel at Hammer Museum highlights how filmmakers depict genocide

A wide-ranging panel discussion at the Hammer Museum at UCLA delved into the challenges of using film to depict genocide and ethnic conflict. The event, held April 6, featured Terry George, an Academy Award-nominated writer and director; Dr. Eric Esrailian, a professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; and Stephen D. Smith, […]

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The “Greek” Promise: A Letter from Despina Gianopulos Landers

A new motion picture, The Promise, is a deeply moving cinematic experience about the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1922. The film will undoubtedly resonate with every ethnic group that has experienced similar oppression. In addition to the Armenians, hundreds of thousands of Greeks were also victims of the Turkish “ethnic cleansing” aimed at Christian minorities under the Ottoman […]

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Reps. Trott and Schiff Spearhead Bipartisan Genocide Prevention Resolution

Armenian National Committee of America 1711 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel. (202) 775-1918 Fax. (202) 223-7964 Email: anca@anca.org PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 22, 2017 Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian Tel: (202) 775-1918 / (703) 585-8254 cell Reps. Trott and Schiff Spearhead Bipartisan Genocide Prevention Resolution — Legislation Aims to Apply Lessons of the Armenian Genocide in Preventing New Atrocities […]

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