XXIII Yerevan International Film Festival "Golden Apricot" July 12-19, 2026

🎬✨ XXIII Yerevan International Film Festival "Golden Apricot" – the main cinema event in Armenia

From July 12 to 19, 2026, Yerevan will host the XXIII International Film Festival Golden Apricot – the country's largest cinematic event, annually bringing together directors, actors, film critics, and fans of auteur cinema from all over the world 🌍🎥

The festival traditionally presents the best world and regional premieres, competition films, as well as films awarded at major international festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival and Berlinale.

🎞️ The festival program includes:

• international competitions of feature and documentary films
• regional panorama
• special non-competition screenings
• masterpieces of world cinema
• meetings, discussions, and the festival atmosphere of great cinema

📍 The main screenings will take place in Yerevan's legendary cinemas – "Moscow" and "Nairi".

📅 The submission of films for the competition program closed on April 15, 2026.
Official information about the jury, screening schedule, and tickets will be published on the Golden Apricot festival website.

🌟 Over the years, the festival has become an important international cultural platform. In different years, Yerevan has hosted world-renowned directors, actors, and filmmakers, including:
🎬 Darren Aronofsky
✍️ Tonino Guerra
⭐ Kevin Spacey
⭐ Claudia Cardinale
⭐ Fanny Ardant
⭐ Nastassja Kinski
⭐ Ornella Muti

🍑 "Golden Apricot" is more than just a film festival. It's a week of great art, premieres, creative meetings, and inspiration in the atmosphere of summer Yerevan ✨