THE HAT*** – Armenia – 10 min. – Armenian with English subtitles – short film – rated GA

Filmed in beautiful Yerevan, two sisters, Mary and Eliza come across a fancy hat in the window of a luxury store. It’s not just an expensive one, but a nostalgic one that reminds them of their beloved grandmother. The sisters will stop at nothing to retrieve the hat. Director Hovhannisyan (Ride to Life, Reflections) has played a vital role for the Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Armenia for several years and is a recent graduate of the Documentary Centre at George Washington University. Hovhannisyan has recently commenced her Masters degree in Sweden for Film Production.