Organized by the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA
DATE: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
TIME: 7:00–8:30 PM (PST)
LOCATION: Virtual/Zoom (registration required)
In celebration of International Women’s Day, “The Stateless Diploment: Diana Apcar’s Heroic Life” is a celebration of the life and work of Diana Apcar, the first Armenian woman diplomat, who was appointed Honorary Consul to Japan of First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920).
The event consists of a special screening of “The Stateless Diplomat” followed by a conversation with director Mimi Malayan and historian Meline Mesropyan.
Author, businesswoman, activist, humanitarian and diplomat, Diana Apcar single-handedly rescued countless genocide survivors, enabling them to start new lives thousands of miles from their homeland.
The film, “The Stateless Diplomat,” tries to convey the pivotal moments in Diana’s life: her awakening to the Armenian cause, her spiritual vision prompting her into activism, her mental collapse and frustration as she foresaw the Genocide, and her endless humanitarian work, personally aiding thousands of Genocide survivors.
SPEAKERS:
- Mimi Malayan, documentary filmmaker, director of “The Stateless Diplomat”
- Meline Mesropyan, research fellow at Tohoku University’s Graduate School of International Culture in Sendai and lecturer at Hyogo University in Kobe, Japan
