Yerevan
Golden Apricot
11th Yerevan International Film Festival
July 13-20, 2014
Festival Website
AWARDS OF THE ECUMENICAL JURY
The Ecumenical Jury at the Golden Apricot 11th Yerevan International Film Festival, appointed by INTERFILM and SIGNIS, awards its Prize to
THE ABODE
directed by Lusine Sargsyan, Armenia 2014
In five episodes the film uses different genres to portray social life in a block of flats in Yerevan during the war period 1990 to 1994. It describes the social consequences of war but without losing hope. The jury considers the film to be an appeal for peace in Armenia and all over the world.
In addition, the Jury awards a Commendation to:
BLIND DATES
directed by Levan Koguashvili, Georgia 2013
Sandro is a 40-year-old Tbilisi teacher. His family and friends want him to get married in order finally to “grow up”. By living his own life and his own love story, Sandro changes the world around him. The story is told in expressive images of today’s Georgia. All characters are given respect and dignity. The jury considers the film to be a call for following one’s own way but with respect to others.
Members of the Jury:
Bishop Gevork Saroyan (Armenia)
Mikael Mogren (Sweden)
Théo Péporté (President, Luxembourg)
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