What social issue does the documentary "Screamers" address?

The documentary Screamers addresses genocide denial. The 2006 film examines why genocides occur, how governments and societies respond to them, and how denial can obscure the suffering of victims.

Directed by Carla Garapedian, Screamers focuses especially on the Armenian genocide and its denial in modern-day Turkey. It also connects that history with later genocides and mass atrocities in places including Rwanda and Darfur. The film argues that recognizing warning signs and speaking openly about past crimes are important parts of preventing future violence.

The documentary features System of a Down, whose members have Armenian heritage, as well as scholars, journalists, activists and genocide survivors. The title refers both to the band’s music and to people raising their voices against indifference and denial. Screamers is sometimes described simply as a film about the Armenian genocide, but its broader subject is the political and social problem of genocide denial and the international failure to respond effectively.