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Shorts Program 7: Animation

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9 films in package
The Song of Flying Leaves
A journey to a dream through an encounter between Suna, a 12-year-old girl who uses leaves as a blanket, and an old man who possesses secret knowledge. A reflection on friendship between a father and a daughter, a teacher and a student, an adult and a child, and the path that can turn the impossible into possible... The invented letters in the film are inspired by old Armenian symbols.
Her Dress for the Final
One day my granny dyed her wedding dress black. She wanted to be buried in it.
Toy
In Toy, the only human protagonist is suffocated in silence, even better, is eaten by toys. Toys are, usually, a beautiful memory of childhood, but what if they’re also representing a negative person, or they've been used as props for violence, and were the only ones you were able to confide in when no one else believed you. In the end, the child finds herself cornered, alone and abandoned, unable to let go of the trauma. The only thing that is left is broken childhood memories woven into toys.
Dyslexia
A girl, faced with her dyslexia disorder, tries to compose a text on paper. With each new attempt, the girl experiences greater and greater frustrations, which are manifested in the form of playful and restless letters. The letters "dance" and transform around the girl, and as their confrontation approaches the climax, the girl's torment is symbolically depicted, along with her struggle to overcome the problem she lives with. Technique: hand-drawn 2D computer animation and paper cut out animation.
Delirijum
Two drunks are sitting at the bar in a tavern.
Tug Of War Within
There is a constant battle of positive and negative emotions within each person's mind. They are depicted through the black and blue entities which are shapeshifting and colliding in an effort to suppress the other side. We must decide who will prevail, black or blue, light or darkness, or perhaps find a balance between both...
Promisiunea (The Promise)
In the ocean water polluted with garbage, a baby whale is saved by an 8-year-old boy and his father.
Octopus Banana Hotchpotch
A lively and dynamic journey through the lives of best friends, soulmates Mila and Mara. Two quite different life paths join in a wonderful adventure over many decades, enriched and driven by sisterly love.
Playbill
Escaping from a bank heist, a bandit finds himself in blandness of his life, when suddenly an opportunity shows up.
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A journey to a dream through an encounter between Suna, a 12-year-old girl who uses leaves as a blanket and an old man who possesses secret knowledge. A reflection on friendship between a father and a daughter, a teacher and a student, an adult, and a child, and the path that can turn the impossible into possible... The invented letters in the film are inspired by old Armenian symbols.


Armine Anda is an Armenian director, writer, actress, and producer. She is the recipient of the Orange Armenia Book Award for the first high fantasy novel written in Armenian, THE INHABITANTS OF ANKIMURE, published with her illustrations. She co-wrote and produced films that were included in 150+ selections and received various awards. THE SONG OF FLYING LEAVES, the first animation she also directed, an Armenia/Iran co-production, had its world premiere at Kaboom Animation Festival at end of March 2023, confirming 50 festivals from then and receiving 10 awards. It received the Armenian Film Academy Award for Best Animated Film. Armine Anda is a Berlinale Talents alumna, EAVE, and EWA member.


  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    0:12:37
  • Language
    Armenian
  • Country
    Armenia
  • Premiere
    West Coast Premiere
  • Genre
    Animation, Adventure, Mystery, Magical Realism
  • Director
    Armine Anda
  • Screenwriter
    Armine Anda, Roman Balayan
  • Producer
    Armine Anda
  • Cast
    Armine Anda, Gagik Ghazareh
  • Music
    Miqayel Voskanyan
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