Guest Festival: Golden Apricot
Years of passion and love for cinema resulted in the establishment of Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival in 2004.
About
GOLDEN APRICOT 23TH YEREVAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
is scheduled for July 12 to 19, 2026
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.
FILM SUBMISSION
Entries submitted by post, email or any form other than online are not eligible for the Festival.
Submission fee for the International Competition and Regional Panorama programs costs
30 USD
Submission fee for a short film submission costs – for free
The deadline for preselection submission is April 15, 2026. 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)
Final selection is made by the Selection Committee, and its decision is not subject to appeal.
PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
for full-length films of any genre (over 60 minutes) from all over the world.
REGIONAL COMPETITION
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, 2025