Terry George's 2016 historical drama, "The Promise," will be screened on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 12:30 p.m. in the Myrtle Beach Education Center as part of Coastal Carolina University's Department of History's War & Society Film Series. This event is free and open to the public.

Set during the Ottoman Empire, the film depicts a rivalry between Mikael, an Armenian-born medical student, and Chris, a renowned American journalist working in Paris, as they vie for the affections of Ana, an Armenian-born woman raised in France. As the empire devolves into chaos with the outbreak of World War I, and as the Armenian genocide ravages the country at the hands of the Turks, these men are forced to set their feelings aside to get themselves and their families to safety.

Christopher Gunn, assistant professor of history, will lead a discussion following the screening to provide the historical and political context of the film. Gunn spent nearly six years living and researching abroad in Budapest, Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya, His primary research interests include Turkey, Cyprus, the Ottoman Empire, the Balkans, Caucasus and the Eastern Mediterranean, transnational political violence and reconciliation.

The War & Society Film Series aims to inspire discussion and offer information on societal impacts during and after wars. "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc" is the next film in the series to be shown on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m.

The Myrtle Beach Education Center is located at 900 79th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach in Room 114. For more information on the event or on the War & Society Film Series, contact Philip Whalen at phwalen@coastal.edu or 843-349-2350. Visit coastal.edu/history.