Harutyun Khacahtryan was born on June 9, 1955 in Akhalkalak In 1977, he was admitted to the faculty of film directing at the Pedagogical Institute named after Kh. Abovyan, Yerevan, where he studied at famous film director Yuri Yerznkyan’s class (People’s Artiste of RA). In 1991, he founded “Debut” film festival. In 1993-1994, he worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, as Head of Culture and Science Department. In 2004, he founded “Golden Apricot” Yerevan International Film Festival and heads it till present. In 2006, Harutyun Khachatryan was awarded with the title “Meritorious Artiste of Armenia”. Since 2006, he is a member of European Film Academy. In 2007, Khachatryan received “Prince Claus Award”, the Netherlands, and in 2008, a title of a “Chevalier” of the Order of Arts.
Armenia