Yerevan will host the 5th International Children's and Youth Festival in October.

The program includes 65 films from 27 countries. It is also planned to organize several jubilee events and meetings with well-known Armenian cinematographers.

The festival will be attended by outstanding representatives of art, including General Director of Mosfilm studio Karen Shahnazarov, Head of Rolan Bykov foundation and Chair of International Children's and Youth Festival Armen Medvedev, USSR People's Actress Natalia Belakhvostikova, Honored Artist of Russian Federation, piano player Levon Oganezov, art director of "Yeralash" children's film magazine Boris Grachevsky, actor Vladimir Naumov, director, scenario writer Tigran Keosyan, producer, director, scenario writer and General Director of Gold Vision agency David Keosyan etc.

The festival will be organized by the donations of Rolan Bykov foundation for Development of Cinema and Television for Children and Youth.

www.panarmenian.net, Sep. 29, 2009