Golden Apricot 12th International Film Festival opens in Yerevan
The opening ceremony of Golden Apricot 12th Yerevan International Film Festival took place at Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theatre of Yerevan on July 12.
The honorary guests and the participants of the competition and non-competition programs walked the red carpet. During the opening ceremony world-renowned film stars Ornella Muti and Nastassja Kinski were presented with the ''Parajanov Thaler'' Awards.
“2015 is a special year. Golden Apricot Festival organized screenings in various countries to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The festival carried out the program ‘Never Again’ dedicated to the Genocide’s centenary,” French Armenian film director Serge Avedikian said at the opening ceremony.
Director of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan was among the attendees. He informed those present of the story of Genocide survivor Avrora Mardiganian.
“She was a heroine capable of not only helping her nation, but also striking a blow at those who hit her,” Demoyan said.