In 2002 Mimi Malayan discovered a box of papers by Diana Apcar, in her uncle’s apartment.  This was the seed to uncovering her great-grandmother’s life story.  A decade later, Mimi started researching Diana’s life and accomplishments.  The result is Diana Apcar: The Stateless Diplomat,, an award-winning documentary, beautifully illustrated and crafted, taking a multi-layered approach to her life. Apcar was the Armenian Honorary Consul in Japan following the Armenian Genocide and the documentary blends interviews with academics, descendants of Genocide survivors aided by Apcar, and family members, with archival footage and historical photographs, All this, along with animated scrolls, provides a rich visual experience for the viewer. The film will be available to watch on our website via a private link for a limited time. On 15 October, join our virtual conversation with Director/filmmaker Mimi Malayan and Tatevik Ayvazyan, exploring Malayan’s painstaking research.and artistic vision in making the film.

 Mimi Malayan has practiced landscape architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area for 20 years, focusing her professional career on urban parks, plazas, and playground design. Although retired, she continues to teach at the Academy of Art University. 

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The film is available for viewing before our event (available below) where filmmaker Mimi Malayan will talk about the process of researching and creating the film.  (please note: the film will not be shown at the October 15 event).  Here are the links for viewing of Diana Apcar: The Stateless Diplomat.

Film w/Armenian Subtitles