The colorful mosaic of Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land has been shaped over two thousand years. Pilgrims have brought their stories with them, and left their memories with the land.

Here the documentary filmmakers have given us a view of some essential passages in these stories, to reveal the precious identities which the stories preserve. They follow the paths taken by Armenian pilgrims as they travel between to focal points of history – from the Mount Ararat to Zion, from A to Z.

For the filmmakers themselves, the process of making this film became a pilgrimage they will remember throughout their lives. They personally experiences the perils of the journeys made so long ago by pilgrims who called themselves “those who witnessed death.”

The documentary communicates the spirit of pilgrimage which has nurtured and sustained the sanctuaries and monasteries of the Holy Land over the centuries. At the cost of immeasurable sacrifices and immense exertions, pilgrims have come to the Holy Shrines to witness the earthly presence of God.

The viewer sees the Holy Shrines through the pilgrims’ eyes. Though they may have been put on display many times before, these special places emerge anew in the film, revealing their otherworldly essence and life-transforming power.

The film shows such striking scenes as the Holy Sepulcher by night, the colorful spectacles of Easter in Jerusalem, the Ceremony of Holy Light, Mount Sinai in Egypt, the Monasteries of the Judean Desert, the summit of Mount Ararat.

The documentary is woven together to make an impact at every level, through the exceptional narration of Aidan Quinn, the beautiful music of Lisa Gerrard, and the striking visuals and rich personal reflections.

Visit the site of the film at : www.fromararattozion.com

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The 23-minute documentary film tells the story of a coalition of local and international NGOs, educational and scientific organizations, and individuals who worked with the Diaspora to save the Shikahogh Nature Reserve in southern Armenia.

Date of production: June, 2005.

This 20-minute environmental film features the testimonies of experts and city residents to the deteriorating environmental condition and loss of green spaces in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan that started during the energy crisis of the early 1990s.

In December 2005, the documentary “Yerevan: City or Desert?” got First Prize for environmental journalism at the annual competition on "Environment and Industry" for TV and print media, organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Aarhus Centre.

Date of production: September, 2005.

The 23-minute documentary provides a historical overview of Lake Sevan, Armenia’s national treasure of strategic importance, and highlights the environmental concerns facing the lake, its unique biodiversity and the watershed.

Date of production: December, 2005

This 20-minute documentary film is on illegal logging and the deforestation of Armenia. It explains how humans have started to destroy this vital lifeline over time.

Started in 1992 as a result of the energy crisis in the country, massive logging of forests in Armenia continued in the following years. In the film, experts offer their views on steps that need to be taken to eliminate illegal logging and allow Armenia’s forests to regenerate.

Date of production: March, 2006.