PanARMENIAN.Net - The 16th Golden Apricot International Film Festival wrapped in Yerevan on July 13, as the closing ceremony took place at Moscow Cinema.
Founding director of the festival Harutyun Khachatryan greeted the public attending the closing ceremony.''This year the festival has undergone many changes, and among these changes, many supporters and sponsors of the festival have also changed. However, our general partner, VivaCell-MTS, has not changed. We are glad to continue our cooperation and we want it to be lasting’’,- Founding director of the festival Harutyun Khachatryan noted.
During the closing ceremony the jury announced the winners. ''Ray & Liz'' by Richard Billingham won ''Golden Apricot'' in Full-Length Films Competiton. ''Beanpole'' by Kantemir Balagov was awarded ''Silver Apricot'' in the same competition. ''Midnight traveller'' by Hassan Fazili gained jury's special mention. ''Driving lessons'' by Marziyeh Riahi won ''Golden Apricot'' in Regional Short Film Competition. ''Prisoner of society'' by Rati Tsiteladze was awarded ''Silver Apricot'' in the same competition. Genadzi Melqonyan special prize was awarded to the ''Baina'' by Lilit Petrosyan.
''Horizon'' by Tinatin Kajrishvili was awarded FIPRESCI prize in Regional Panorama Competition.
Prime minister's award (GAIFF Pro, the industry platform within Golden Apricot IFF) was awarded to the ''Trap'' by Tatev Hakobyan.
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