Golden Apricot Names International Jury for 2026 Festival
Golden Apricot unveils international competition jury for 23rd Yerevan Film Festival
The 23rd Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival has announced its International Competition Jury, led by Austrian filmmaker Jessica Hausner. The panel includes Irish-Scottish film historian Mark Cousins, Argentine actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Canadian film curator Mark Peranson, and German-Turkish theatre producer Shermin Langhoff. Hausner's films have premiered at Cannes and Venice, while Cousins is known for his documentary series The Story of Film: An Odyssey. Pérez Biscayart won César and Lumière awards for his role in BPM. Peranson previously programmed Berlin and Locarno film festivals. The festival will run July 12-19, 2026, and will feature competition and non-competition programs showcasing international films, drawing filmmakers and industry professionals to Armenia.


