Premiering in Armenia as part of the "Golden Apricot Film Festival" is the documentary film "Murder File - Hrant Dink". The haunting 80 minute film, the work of directors Osman Okkan and his late wife Simone Sitte, sheds light on the events leading up to the murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in January, 2007. The documentary, produced in 2009 in Germany, also touches on the uneasy relationship between Armenians and Turks and the ongoing trial that has exposed the criminal activities of "Ergenekon", Turkey’s "deep state". Osman Okkan kindly agreed to visit the offices of "Hetq" and answer a few questions regarding the film, his visit to Armenia and Armenia-Turkish relations in general. We got in touch with Hrant Dink to help us with shooting the film. He was very welcoming and we became fast friends. After the death of my wife in 2006 I found myself alone so I once again got in touch with Hrant to continue the film since the situation in Turkey was becoming tenser. That tension lead to the murder of Hrant as well. Thus, my wife had died and Hrant was murdered. I decided to shoot a film that would encapsulate all this. Hrant's murder was a microcosm of sorts regarding the plight of Armenians in Turkey. That's why he is the focus of the film. Through him, I present the situation of Armenians to the European public. By telling the story of Hrant, I also touch upon the 1915 Genocide. I chose Hrant because he was a man who could give voice to problems and not be afraid of the consequences. He objectively saw the strategies of different sides but always proposed the most peaceful solutions possible. This was his most praiseworthy trait. He attempted to open the eyes of the Turkish public to what had happened in the past and what was happening in the present. At the same time, he called on the Armenian community to enter into a dialogue with Turkey. In this sense he was quite successful, even in death. Due to his death, thousands in Turkey came to grips with the great crime in their history. Many signed the public statement asking for the forgiveness of Armenians. True, all that remained on paper, but people signed the petition and comprehended their historical sin. As to what will be the public's mentality and general thought process is another matter. I believe that the primary function of political leaders is to raise the level of the individual's and the public’s consciousness regarding these questions. The truth of the Armenian Genocide isn't chronicled in official Turkish history. This is truly a shameful page for our society. Ani Hovhannisyan