Within the scope of Film Festival Golden Apricot, French Armenian filmmaker Robert Gedikian delivered masterclass. This year he was awarded with the “Yeghitsi Luys” (Let There Be Light) Award set by the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Film Festival Golden Apricot dedicated two new program “We Exist” and “Never Again” to the centenary of the Armenian Genocide.
This year, the award designed for Armenia-Turkey Cinema Platform was divided between two projects.
Famous German actress Nastassja Kinski was among the most honorable guests of this year’s festival.
This year, the Golden Apricot paid tribute to four merited representatives of Armenian cinema – Henrik Malyan, Henrik Margaryan, Levon Atoyants and Harutyun Khachatryan.
The names of award-winners of the 12th Golden Apricot was made known during the official closing ceremony.
Founding Director of the Festival Harutyun Khachatryan and the members of jury had a final press conference.
