Longing (2013)

Longing (2013) poster

Garod means longing in Armenian. Longing for a land that lost its people. Longing for the homeland. Longing for a time that is eternally lost. “Garod” is a story of longing. It is about the lives and the musical stories of two Armenian musicians - a father and his son, Onnik Dinkjian and Ara Dinkjian. It tells the story of the remaking of a musical tradition and life in diaspora, passes through different geographies and countries following the traces of a musical tradition. In this documentary, Garod means not only longing for loss but also remaking of a musical tradition and the life itself.

Director: Onur Günay, Burcu Yıldız
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 52 min
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Cast

Editing: Elif Ergezen
Country: Turkey
Language: Armenian, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

turkey, armenia, armenian, armenian diaspora, anatolian music

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Longing about?
Garod means longing in Armenian. Longing for a land that lost its people. Longing for the homeland. Longing for a time that is eternally lost. “Garod” is a story of longing. It is about the lives and the musical stories of two Armenian musicians - a father and his son, Onnik Dinkjian and Ara Dinkjian. It tells the story of the remaking of a musical tradition and life in diaspora, passes through different geographies and countries following the traces of a musical tradition. In this documentary, Garod means not only longing for loss but also remaking of a musical tradition and the life itself.
Who directed Longing?
Longing was directed by Onur Günay, Burcu Yıldız.
Who stars in Longing?
Longing stars Ara Dinkjian, Onnik Dinkjian.
How long is Longing?
Longing has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Longing?
Longing is a Documentary, Music film.
Where was Longing produced?
Longing was produced in Turkey.