Tier 1 · FIAPF accredited
Yerevan, Armenia
Last verified 3 July 2026
GOLDEN APRICOT A NEW-BORN SYMBOL OF ARMENIA Years of passion and love for cinema resulted in the establishment of Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival in 2004. Before then, It was just a dream, a thought in three people’s minds: Harutyun Khachatryan, Film Director
The main submission deadline for Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival is around 15 April 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival costs around USD 30 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival takes place in Yerevan, Armenia.
Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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