Truth To Power
World Premiere

Truth To Power

Spotlight+
Feature | USA | 80 MINUTES | English
Documentary, Music, Politics

In 2001, the band System Of A Down partnered with music producer Rick Rubin to record their sophomore album. Against all odds, and during one of the most painful and precarious months in American history, the album Toxicity skyrocketed up the Billboard chart and catapulted to Number One. But just as System Of A Down achieved their commercial triumph, in a post-9/11 world their politically-charged lyrics were suddenly the subject of scrutiny; they were thrust into headlines, and their songs were pulled off the radio. The band’s global fanbase saw in frontman Serj Tankian a spokesperson for their disillusionment. Tankian had always been outspoken and political, both on stage and off, but when he found his message inspiring a popular movement on the other side of the world, he began to realize that his music was more revolutionary than even he could imagine.

The film follows Tankian down an unexpected path as his passion for human rights and activism led him to become a social justice organizer in Armenia. Fueled by interviews with the band, their producers, and fellow rock icons, Truth To Power is both an energizing rockumentary and an inspiring call to action for our turbulent times.—Lucy Mukerjee



After the Movie: A special performance by System of a Down’s Serj Tankian, accompanied by the NYU Symphony Orchestra.

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Garin Hovannisian

Garin Hovannisian has been on the frontlines of Armenia's struggle for democracy; he writes about it for The New York Times and in his book Family of Shadows. His debut documentary I Am Not Alone (2019) won audience awards at Toronto International Film Festival, American Film Institute, and DOC NYC.

Director
Garin Hovannisian
Producer
Garin Hovannisian
Screenwriter
Garin Hovannisian
Cinematographer
Garen Mirzaian
Composer
Serj Tankian
Editor
Michael T. Vollmann
Executive Producer
Joe Berlinger, Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft
Associate Producer
Alec Mouhibian, George Tonikian
Co-Executive Producer
Damian Vaca, Vaughn Schoonmaker
Production Company
Live Nation Productions
Cast
Serj Tankian, Rick Rubin, Tom Morello, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, Carla Garapedian

Contacts
US Sales Contact
Dan Braun
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International Sales Contact
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Print Source
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Live Nation Productions
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Press Contact
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