ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan Information

ReAnimania International Animation Film Comics Art Festival Festival of Yerevan was founded by cartoonist, painter and animator Vrej Kassouny in 2008 to become the new start for the animation industry in Armenia. The name of the festival refers to the “reanimation” of then 70-year old animation tradition (first Armenian animation film – Lev Atamanov’s “The Dog and the Cat” was released in 1938). From its very first year (first edition took place in 2009) the festival comes up with a fine film selection, practical workshops, seminars and lectures; hosts world class animation professionals and most anticipated non-commercial productions. The festival became a platform for development and promotion of the animation industry in Armenia and beyond its borders – being the biggest animation event in the South Caucasus region ReAnimania every year receives over 800 film submissions and attracts over 10 000 spectators, guests, and participants from all over the world. And those numbers continue to grow with each new edition. 15 competition and non-competition programs and MARANI (Market for Animation) Professional Forum take place in the frameworks of the festival every year. The festival was launched in 2009, receiving over 400 competition entries from more than 35 counties on its initial year. While in 2014, on ReAniamnia’s 6th edition, the figures were quite higher, received over 1000 submission entries from more than 75 countries. ReAnimania IAFFY, founded in 2007 by its director, Animator, Fine artist and director, Vrej KASSOUNY. Read More; http://www.reanimania.com/about/