The 6th International Children's and Youth Film Festival was launched in Yerevan.

Moscow cinema hosted the festival opening ceremony preceded by a gala concert. Among this year’s honorary guests, the festival welcomed the author of Eralash humoristic film journal, Boris Grachevsky, world-known director and animator Garri Bardin as well as actors and directors from Poland, Great Britain, SAR, Turkey and other countries.

Honored Art Worker of Russia, composer Grigori Gladkov also delivered a greeting speech at the ceremony.

The festival was opened with animated cartoons by Pilot studio. Several nominations, including I’ve Got Rights nomination aiming at spreading awareness on children’s rights will be featured at the festival. Over 80 films from 27 countries will be featured during the festival to last till October 16.