Songs of Solomon

The director, Arman Nshanian, describes the film as follows:

"Inspired by true events, this is a film about a childhood friendship, torn apart by the horrific Hamidian massacres infiltrated by the Ottoman Empire under the rule of Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1894-1896). A brave Turk woman at a time of dire prejudice risks her own life and the life of her family to save her best friend who is hunted down for her religious beliefs. This epic portrayal spans from 1881, to 1915, Constantinople, taking us on an emotional and musical journey to the last concert given by Archbishop Komitas. A musical and biographical film which takes place on the backdrop of the sacred and ancient music of Archbishop Komitas, also known as Solomon."[3] — Arman Nshanian

The film will therefore be centered around the music of Komitas.[4] It will also display the life of Komitas before and up to the Armenian Genocide - spanning from 1875 to 1915.[5]

The film premiered the 19th of October, 2019, at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles with the entire cast and crew. The film was set to be released to the public the 24rd of April, 2020 in Armenia, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release was indefinitely postponed. However, in an interview with VoyageLA, the screenwriter Audrey Gevorkian stated that the film will be premiering in September 2020 in Armenia.[6]