YEREVAN, JULY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The finish of the Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) 5th International film festival was announced on July 19 at the Moscow cinema of Yerevan with the showing of renowned director Atom Egoyan's film Adoration. RA President Serzh Sargsyan, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosian, other high-ranking officials, renowned cinematographic figures were present at film's Yerevan premiere. According to Canadian Armenian director Atom Egoyan, Golden Apricot is of much importance for the Armenian nation. "It shows not only the cinematographic art of the strong nation, but also brings cinematographic art of other nations to Armenia." After the end of the film the names of Golden Apricot's this year's winners were announced at the Latar hotel complex. The Golden Apricot for the Best Feature Film was given to Moscow-based Armenian director Anna Melikian for her film The Mermaid. Silver prize in the Feature Films Competition was given to two directors simultaneously: Aditya Assarat, Thailand, for the film Wonderful Town and Eran Riklis, Israel, for his film Lemon Tree. The Jury Special Diploma in the same nomination was given to Iranian director Abolfazl Saffari for his film End of the Earth. In the Documentary Film Competition the Golden Apricot was given to Meira Asher, Israel, for the film Women See Lot of Things. And the Silver Prize was given to Indian Nishta Jain for the film Lakshmi and Me. In the Armenian Panorama Competition the Golden Apricot was given to American Armenian young director Eric Nazarian for his film The Blue Hour. And the Silver Prize was given to director Diana Mkrtchian, Russia, for her film Gata. The Jury Diploma was given to Mariam Ohanian, Yerevan, for her film Jrarat. Miniatures. FIPRESCI Award was given to director Huseyin Karabey, Turkey, for his film My Marlon and Brando. The director was also awarded Ecumenical Jury Diploma. And Ecumenical Jury Award was given to Eric Nazarian for his film The Blue Hour.

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