GOLDEN APRICOT 20TH YEREVAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL...
... is scheduled for July 9 to 16, 2023
We welcome films representing diverse ethnic groups, religions, and nations that depict the human experience, daily lives of people, both ordinary and extraordinary, their troubles and joys, as they try to find meaning in a changing world, struggling to redefine themselves in a world that recognizes fewer and fewer boundaries.
PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
for full-length films of any genre (over 60 minutes) from all over the world.
REGIONAL PANORAMA
feature and documentary film competition from Western Asia Region, viewed by International Jury and FIPRESCI jury.
APRICOT STONE SHORT FILMS COMPETITION
for short films of any genre from Armenia (from 5 to 45 minutes)
NON- COMPETITION SECTIONS:
Yerevan Premieres best films from all over the world invited by festival.
Retrospectives
Tributes
Twisted Apricot
Special Screenings
Eligible for competitive sections - films which had their first public screening after July 15, 2022
FILM SUBMISSION
Entries submitted by post, email or any form other than online are not eligible for the Festival.
Submissiion fee for the International Competition and Regional Panorama programs costs 30 USD
Submissiion fee for a short film submission costs - for free
The deadline for preselection submission is May 1, 2023. The Festival reserves the right to refuse later submissions.
Upon confirmation of the film to the competition or non-competition sections of the Festival, the applicant agrees to:
- Provide a trailer of the film online by a non-expiring link or HD resolution file;
- Provide materials for localization (dialogue lists in English, spotting list, screener and poster artwork);
- Materials must be delivered digitally to gaiff@gaiff.am stating the local and English titles of the film in the email subject line. The Festival does not accept deliveries on hard drives, USBs or any other physical carriers.
Final selection is made by the Selection Committee, and its decision is not subject to appeal.
Unfortunately, we do not have the possibility to return the DVDs or leave a feedback in case if your film is not selected.
ACCEPTED SCREENING FORMAT
Feature films are accepted in DCP formats.
Each film can have no more than three screenings at the Festival. In case the film wins an award, the organizers shall run one extra screening on the last day of the Festival.
All films in the competition will be screened at the Festival in their original languages with English and Armenian subtitles.
The Festival takes responsibility for the prints from the moment of their pick-up from the shipper (at import) to the moment of handover to the shipper (at return/export).
The shipping costs of the prints will be paid by the Festival both ways only if the prints are sent from and returned to their sources. In case the copy is shared with another festival, GAIFF will pay one-way transportation charges only.
The DCP copies must be sent to the Festival in their original hardcover cases clearly labeled with the title of the film.
JURIES
International Competition Jury
Apricot Stone (Armenian Short Films) Competition Jury
Regional Panorama - International Jury and FIPRESCI Jury
Each Jury will operate according to its own regulations. The Director of the Festival may attend the meetings to advise on matters of regulations or procedures, if required.
AWARDS
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
“Golden Apricot” | Best Film | 1,5 million AMD
“Silver Apricot” | Special Prize
APRICOT STONE FILM COMPETITION
“Golden Apricot” | Best Short Film | 1 million AMD
“Silver Apricot” | Special Prize
REGIONAL PANORAMA
“Golden Apricot” | Best Film | 1,5 million AMD
“Silver Apricot” | Special Prize
“Silver Apricot” | Special PrThe “Golden Apricot” prize is awarded to the film director.
All financial awards are subject to tax, to be paid in Armenia, according to the laws of the Republic of Armenia. For current exchange rates please visit here
Applications are accepted until May 1, 2023
The final decision of the Selection Committee will be announced on May 31, 2023.