The festival was founded in 2004 with the co-operation of the “Golden Apricot” Fund for Cinema Development, the Armenian Association of Film Critics and Cinema Journalists. The “Golden Apricot” Annual Film Festival was established in 2004 in Yerevan, by the “Golden Apricot” Ukraine dating documentary for Cinema Development, the Armenian Association of Film Critics and Cinema Journalists, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Culture of Republic of Armenia and Benevolent Fund for Cultural Development. 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 the aegis of the European Cultural Parliament. In 2010, the festival was awarded by the FICTS Plate D’honneur. 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 World According to Ion B. TURNING THE ZONE INTO UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. The earlier you book a trip, the cheaper it will cost! If the date of the trip is on the calendar – it’s still available, and you can apply for it.

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