FRESCO IS ALIVE ALL YEAR-ROUND
Fresco aims to promote the integration of broad segments of society, especially vulnerable groups, into healthy cultural life in Armenia, to promote the development of aesthetic taste, to bring together professionals who are interested in the process of rehabilitation and development of spiritual, historical and cultural values, to promote the establishment of international relations and exchange of experience, as well as the popularization of Armenian culture.
SOCIAL PROJECTS
During the year Festival implements various projects such as master classes, camps, festivals, conferences, concerts, exhibitions, seminars and other events, which are aimed at the education and development of spiritual, cultural, humanitarian values, professional education, healthy lifestyle.
It is of particular importance for Fresco to work with special social groups, especially with vulnerable ones. Due to the cooperation with the specialized organizations in the field, they not only participate in all the events, but are also actively involved in the organizational work of the festival. Inclusive projects have been implemented within the framework of Fresco in Metsamor, Gyumri, Sevan, Ijevan, Abovyan, Yerevan, Goris and other cities.
Fresco is focused on the following groups of people:
Orphans,
People with disabilities,
Penitentiary institutions,
Residents of border villages,
The army servicemen,
Veterans of war,
Refugees and displaced people.
FRESCO ON INTERNATIONAL PLATFORMS
Fresco has been hosted in a number of countries as a unique cultural example to represent Armenia and Armenian Culture.
2016 Russia, Moscow city__ Armenian monastery complex at New Nakhichevan and Russian Diocese / Film Screening and Discussion, Concert, Photo-exhibition
2017 Italy, Trento city__ "Religion Today" Film Festival, An international conference with the participation of religious festivals
2018 Estonia, Latvia, Finland___ "Together" International Inclusive Project. Master classes, exchange of experience
2018 Italy, Terni city__ "People and Religion - Terni Film Festival", an international conference with the participation of religious festivals.
"Fresco" has received an offer to hold the next meeting of international cultural festivals within the framework of Fresco International Festival in Armenia.
In 2019, the Art-director of the Fresco festival chaired the jury at Terni Festival.
2020 was hosted in Zamość, Poland At Sacrofilm International Festival.
"MEMORIAL OF TRUTH" A SPECIAL PROJECT OF "FRESCO" INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
The main ideology of the festival is to spread love, tolerance, peace and based on these humankind values, in the frames of the festival a special program is presented called “Memorial of Truth" in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Every year in Fresco program also a special visit to Tsitsernakaberd memorial is included, where festival guests and participants honor the memory of victims of Armenian Genocide; after which a meeting is scheduled with the director of Tsitsernakaberd Museum-institute; after the official speeches Oscar Apfel’s film ‘‘Auction of Souls’’ (the second name Aurora), the first film shot about the Armenian Genocide, is displayed.
"RETROSPECTIVE"
The "Retrospective" program of the Fresco Festival is aimed at appreciating and referring to the great figures who have contributed to Armenian and world cinema, and in other spheres of art.