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YEREVAN TO HOST SECOND GOLDEN APRICOT FILM FESTIVAL

YEREVAN, MAY 11, ARMENPRESS: The Second Yerevan International Film
Festival “Golden Apricot” will be held in Yerevan on July 12-17, 2005 under
the motto Crossroad of Civilizations and Cultures. The jury has selected 71
films, produced by filmmakers from 45 countries, out of 200, to screen
during one summer week.
There are two categories for the festival competition: full-length
feature films and documentaries (full length and short). One Grand Prix
(Golden Apricot) and one Special Mention will be presented in each category.
Special Award will be presented for significant contribution into the world
cinema.
The festival will have a special competitive section for feature,
animation and documentary films made by filmmakers of Armenian decent. Two
Awards will be presented for the films included in this section. During the
Second Yerevan International Film Festival “Golden Apricot,” the organizing
committee will keep the “Yerevan Premiers” and “Retrospective” sections. The
former will include the best art-house films taken in the latest period, and
the latter will present films made by famous film directors.
The jury will be chaired by famous Canadian Armenian director Atom
Yegoyan.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress