Auction of Souls

From the pastoral tranquility of her Armenian village, Aurora Mardiganian’s existence is brutally sundered by the Ottoman Empire's genocidal machinery. This harrowing cinematic testament plunges viewers into the unfathomable depths of the Armenian Genocide, as Mardiganian, portraying herself, navigates a nightmarish gauntlet of unspeakable atrocities. We witness her family's merciless slaughter, her abduction, the forced marches through desolate landscapes, and the systematic dehumanization suffered by countless women and children. Her odyssey is a relentless struggle for survival against starvation, sexual slavery, and the constant threat of death, punctuated by repeated, miraculous escapes from the clutches of her tormentors. The narrative culminates in her desperate flight to the relative safety of Russia, and ultimately, her arduous journey to America, where her testimony transcends personal trauma to become a searing indictment of historical amnesia, a visceral plea for recognition, and an enduring monument to human resilience amidst unimaginable horror.