Truth to Power' explores the activism and message in the music of System Of A Down's Serj Tankian

Truth to Power' explores the activism and message in the music of System Of A Down's Serj Tankian

- By Ramon Gonzales

The film pairs Tankian with director Garin Hovannisian who previously worked together on the Armenian revolution documentary, 'I Am Not Alone'.

Oscilloscope Laboratories and Live Nation have set February 19th as the release date for a new documentary exploring the social activism of System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian.

Truth to Power collects Tankian's personal footage paired with in-depth interviews with the likes of Tom Morello, producer Rick Rubin, and his fellow bandmates in Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan. The film examines Tankian's evolution as a voice for social justice, political reform, and the Armenian Revolution that captured global headlines in 2018.

The project pairs Serj Tankian with director Garin Hovannisian. The filmmaker's previous work includes the exploration of the Armenian revolution with, I Am Not Alone. The powerful documentary was scored by Serj Tankian.

The director shared the following of the announcement. "With Oscilloscope and Live Nation at our back, the music and message of our film can now touch the hearts and minds of audiences across the world, inspiring all of us to speak — and bring — truth to power.”

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