Yerevan International Film Festival awarded Dessil Mekhtigian's "From the Work of the Devil" the prestigious Apricot Stone Award.
In a statement, the festival revealed that the jury's decision to bestow the prestigious award to Mekhtigian underlines the exceptional quality of her work and the impact it has had on audiences.
Upon receiving the award, Mekthigian thanked the film’s cast and crew for their valued efforts and the Armenian festival for its support and recognition given that the film tackles the subject of Armenian diaspora.
“We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award, which has left a lasting impact on not just myself but also the entire cast and crew,” she said.
“I made this film in search for my roots and it brought me to Armenia for the first time. Thank you for the greatest gift.”
"From the Work of the Devil" stars Mekhtigian, Ali El-Sabh, Maria Saba, and Lala Shamamian.
The film is produced by Karim Mekhtigian with MAD Solutions handling the film’s distribution worldwide.
"From the Work of the Devil" held its world premiere at the 44th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival, where it was warmly received.
The film follows a young woman who returns to Cairo after 10 years to organize an exhibition on Armenian photographers and realizes why she came back amid the preparations as her family, her past, and the city of Cairo begin to take hold of her.
Contributed by Yara Sameh
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