ArmInfo. The 21st international film festival Golden Apricot will take place July 7 to 14.
According to tradition, within the framework of the Golden Apricot, Yerevan viewers will have the opportunity to watch competitive films from around the world, as well as from the most prestigious film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, etc.). A visit from prominent figures in world cinema is also expected, who will present their experience and art to film lovers in Armenia.
This year, Golden Apricot will pay special attention to the 100th anniversaries of Charles Aznavour and Sergei Parajanov.
The Golden Apricot Film Festival was first held in July 2004 and is considered the most prestigious film festival in the region, which was founded by the Golden Apricot Film Development Fund and the Armenian Association of Film Critics and Journalists. The founders of "Golden Apricot" are film director Harutyun Khachatryan, film critics Mikael Stamboltsyan and Susanna Harutyunyan.