Actress Elizabeth Tavish has attracted the audience in the depiction of Magdala’s Mary in The Chosen, but there is a new movie that sheds the struggle for the freedom of Armenia’s family.
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“Between Borders” at theaters nationwide from January 26 to 28 attractive the discrimination of the Petro Sian family in the Soviet Union, and then struggled first in Azerbaijan and Russia’s hometown.
“After finding their eternal hope through the church of an American missionary, the hostility of everyday life will encourage them to evacuate to the United States.” “Hope has become their home due to the shadow of exile.”
Tabish, who plays Violetta Petrosyan, moves to CBN NEWS that she is attracted to the storyline and subject, and to play a role.
“I really wanted to help convey the story of the Armenian for a long time,” she said. “I’m a part of the Armenians. When I read the script, I saw a lot of my family. It looked like a very timely work and a really important work.”
Despite being set up for decades ago, the “border between the borders” was a very high tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan, especially 120,000 ethnic houses and a Christian house. We will overtake Nagorno Karabuff, a small inland area between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenian before the invasion of 2023.
“BETWEEN BORDERS” dates back to the 1980s. This is an era when Armenians faced similar fears and difficulties, and Tabish explained.
“The Petroquians’ family, Ivan and Violetta and their two daughters, and they were born and raised in Baku, Azerbaijan.” “They have incredible jobs. Ivan is a rocket scientist, and Violetta is the principal of the school.”
However, as the cultural tension escalated, the family was no longer safe. They saw their neighbors were killed, forced to escape, and left for Russia.
“They are allowed by the government to stay there, but they are facing a lot of bullying, threats, and promises of this constant danger to their families,” said Tavish. 。
However, Petrocian later met a missionary in the United States who started the church. It is unfamiliar with the family in consideration of the development of communism.
“They grew up in a communist society,” said Tabish. “So religion is a very foreign concept for them, they open their hearts, learn more about it, and really change their lives.”
Petroquians go to the United States, share their stories, and ultimately apply for citizenship. This film documented a hearing of a court that was scattered with flashbacks of life before coming to the United States.
There are trauma and difficult moments, but you can also see the victory in religion.
“It’s very unfortunate to have a lot of trauma and tragedy,” said Tabish. “But there is this beautiful light at the end. There is this beautiful meaning behind it … they gave up everything for their families and love, and this is rich for them. There is a reward.
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