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16-463: Harutyun Khachatryan (General Director) Susanna Harutyunyan (Artistic Director) The Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival ( GAIFF ; Armenian : «Ոսկե Ծիրան» Երևանի միջազգային կինոփառատոն , romanized :  "Voske Tsiran" Yerevani mijazgayin kinop'arraton ) is an annual film festival held in Yerevan , Armenia . The festival was founded in 2004 with the co-operation of

32-431: Is a state university and higher education institution based in Yerevan , the capital of Armenia . Founded in 1922, the university is specialized in pedagogy and the preparation of teaching staff. Named after the 19th-century Armenian writer Khachatur Abovian , the current rector of the university is professor Srbuhi Gevorgyan . The Armenian State Pedagogical University was founded on November 7, 1922, and in 1948, it

48-731: The "Golden Apricot" Fund for Cinema Development, the Armenian Association of Film Critics and Cinema Journalists. The GAIFF is continually supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia , the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and the Benevolent Fund for Cultural Development.The objectives of the festival are "to present new works by the film directors and producers in Armenia and foreign cinematographers of Armenian descent and to promote creativity and originality in

64-659: The ASPU Statute, the ASPU Trade Organization Charter and collective contracts. The union aims to solve the legal and social issues of the employees. As of 2017, the university is home to 10 faculties: The International Co-operation Unit co-ordinates the implementation of strategic objectives of the university; co-operates with foreign higher education institutions and university structural divisions; develops co-operation projects; and monitors their implementation. The university co-operates with

80-588: The Medal of “Movses Khorenatsi” by Armenian Government 2008 – Awarded by CHEVALIER DE L’Ordre des Arts et de Lettres by Ministry of Culture and Communications of French Republic. His films won many prizes at various International film festivals. 2010 - The Nilsson Award of the American Independent Filmmakers Alliance. The Retrospectives of Harutyun Khachatryan have been shown in a number of international film festivals around

96-766: The administrative subordination of the University Council headed by the Rector. The current exhibition was opened on November 19, 2012, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the University. The Museum pays special attention to visitors with special educational needs. The ASPU Trade Organization or Trade Union is regulated by the Law on Public Organizations of the Republic of Armenia , the RA Labour Code,

112-614: The aegis of the European Cultural Parliament. In 2010, the festival was awarded by the FICTS Plate D'honneur . In 2017, festival organizers cancelled the screening of an off-competition program entitled, "Armenians: Internal And External Views", with no reasons given. LGBT activists took to social media to criticize the cancellation, with some claiming that two LGBTQ+-themed films — Apricot Groves and Listen to Me: Untold Stories Beyond Hatred — were

128-412: The area of cinema and video art". The "Golden Apricot" Annual Film Festival was established in 2004 in Yerevan , by the "Golden Apricot" Fund for Cinema Development, the Armenian Association of Film Critics and Cinema Journalists, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and Benevolent Fund for Cultural Development. Canadian-Armenian director Atom Egoyan

144-680: The following film festivals: Karlovy Vary IFF, 2006; FID Marseille Film Festival, 2006; Edinburgh Film Festival, 2006; New Era Horizons, Poland, 2006; New Zealand International Film Festival, 2006; Melbourne IFF, Australia, 2006; “Didor” IFF, Tajikistan, Bucharest IFF, Romania (2007), Batumi IFF, Georgia (2007), Tbilisi IFF, Georgia (2007) and others. "Border" was nominated for the Nika Best foreign film award. Armenian State Pedagogical University Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU) ( Armenian : Խաչատուր Աբովյանի անվան հայկական պետական մանկավարժական համալսարան, ՀՊՄՀ ),

160-1137: The process of Armenia's joining the Creative Europe programme". The major awards at the GAIFF are the Golden Apricot and Silver Apricot prizes for feature, documentary and Armenian panorama films. Lifetime achievement is recognized by the Parajonov's Thaler Award, named in honour of Sergei Parajanov . The various categories and prize names are as follows: 1. "Golden Apricot" – Best Feature Film 2. "Silver Apricot" – Special Prize 1. "Golden Apricot" – Best Documentary Film 2. "Silver Apricot" – Special Prize 1. "Golden Stone" – Best Short Film 2. Special Prize 1. "Golden Apricot" – Best Fiction Film 2. "Golden Apricot" – Best Documentary Film 3. "Silver Apricot" – Special Prize Nelson Walker III, Tsering Perlo Guy Davidi Cesar Gananian, Gary Gananian Sano Shinju Cesar Gananian, Gary Gananian Harutyun Khachatryan Harutyun Khachatryan

176-557: The reason for the cancellation. Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian , prominent Armenian Canadian figures in cinema, denounced this cancellation. An open letter signed by filmmakers, activists, politicians, and others denouncing the cancellation was published, and LGBTQ+ rights organizations Pink Armenia and GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society strongly criticized the censorship. The EU 's Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum called on Armenian authorities to fulfill their international commitments, stating that "The incident... runs contrary to

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192-404: The university has been implementing three-level (bachelor's, master's, postgraduate) education. The study period is 4 years for the bachelor's degree and 2 years for the master's degree. The university has a basic school as well as a high school-college in the center of Yerevan . The Museum of Armenian State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovyan was founded on May 11, 2004, and is under

208-1444: The world: Moscow IFF , Tbilisi IFF , Melbourne International Film Festival , Telluride Film Festival , Documenta Madrid IFF, Cinema Planet IFF in Mexico, Cinema South IFF in Israel, as well as in Italy and Slovenia. Scheduled for Rotterdam IFF, Paris IFF, Los Angeles IFF, Montreal IFF, Cairo IFF, and London IFF. Selected for the following film festivals: Montreal WFF, 2003 (CINEMA OF ASIA Program); Rotterdam IFF (Main Feature Program, 2004); Goteborg IFF (Cinemania Program); Minneapolis IFF, USA, April 2¬17,2004; “goEast” Wiesbaden IFF, 2004; Buenos Aires IFF, 2004; MEDIAWAVE IFF, Gior, Hungary, 2004; Festival of Festivals, St. Petersburg, July, 2004; 58th Edinburgh International Film Festival,18¬29 August 2004; Pusan IFF (WIDE ANGLE Program, 2004); ARSENAL International Film Forum, Riga, Latvia, 18 – 26 Sept., 2004; Stuttgart IFF, 2004; FESTIVAL RENCONTRES INTERNATIONALES PARIS/BERLIN, France, 28 Oct. – 04 Nov., 2004 ; ZINEBI Bilbao Doc.FF, Spain, 28 Nov. – 04 Dec., 2004; MedFilmFestival, Rome, Italy, November, 2004. 2010 - Best Film, Kish International Film Festival (Iran) World Premiere in Rotterdam IFF 2006. Selected for

224-888: Was born on January 9, 1955, in Akhalkalak (Georgian SSR, now Georgia). 1981 the future director graduated from the Film Department of Cultural Faculty of the Armenian State Pedagogical Institute in Yerevan, Armenia. Worked as an assistant director and film-director at the Armenian Documentary Studio and later - at Hayfilm/Armenfilm Studio . 2003 Kachatryan was awarded by State Premium of Armenia and became Meritorious Artiste of Republic of Armenia. 2007 – received Prince Claus Award (The Netherlands). 2008 – Awarded by

240-399: Was named after Khachatur Abovian , an Armenian educator, poet and an advocate of modernization. The newly established university had only a pedagogical faculty with preschool, school and extracurricular specialties. Classes started on November 27, in the building of the former Hripsimian gymnasium. The university has 10 faculties and more than 50 chairs. Since the 2004-2005 academic year,

256-486: Was named president of the festival since 2005. The Festival is dedicated to the theme of Crossroads of Cultures and Civilizations, and features a multitude of films representing various nations and religions, collectively depicting the richness of the human experience. In 2005, the establishment of a network of filmmakers of the region entitled Directors Across Borders was initiated by the "Golden Apricot" Film Festival. Since 2005 "Golden Apricot" has been functioning under

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