Cannes Film Festival awards winner Certified Copy, authored by Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, will open Golden Apricot 8th international film festival.

Out of 630 films submitted for participation, 150 films from 45 countries, 80% of them documentaries will be featured at the festival.

The festival’s international competition action film program, as well as documentaries program will include 11 films each.

Wim Wenders’ Pina will be screened at festival closure.

Golden Apricot 8th international film festival is due July 10-17, 2011.