Anahit (2014 film)

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Anahit
Anahit 2014 Movie Poster.jpg
Directed by Davit Sahakyants
Screenplay byDavit Sahakyants
Naira Sahakyants
Lyulya Sahakyants
Music by Armen Martirosyan
Vardan Zadoyan
Production
company
Robert Sahakyants Production
Release date
  • 27 December 2014 (2014-12-27)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryArmenia
LanguageArmenian

Anahit is a 2014 Armenian traditionally animated fantasy film directed by Davit Sahakyants, based on a screenplay by Davit, Naira Sahakyants and Lyulya Sahakyants (who also acted as co-director). The screenplay was based on the 1881 fairytale of the same name by Ghazaros Aghayan. [1] The soundtrack was composed by Armen Martirosyan and Vardan Zadoyan. Produced by Robert Sahakyants Production, Anahit was released in Armenian cinemas on 27 December 2014. [2]

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Production

The film was funded by the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, and animated using traditional drawing animation combined with 3D computer-animation. [1] In February 2013, there were 25 minutes left to animate. Director Davit Sahakyants stated that the financing provided the Ministry was enough for 20 minutes of animation per year. [3] In February 2014, there were about 10–12 minutes left. [4]

Music

The soundtrack was composed by Armen Martirosyan and Vardan Zadoyan. The songs were performed by Shushan Petrosyan, Inga Arshakyan, Tigran Petrosyan, Gor Sujyan, Nick Egibyan, Hasmik Karapetyan and the Akunk Folk Ensemble. [2]

Release

Anahit was released in Armenian cinemas on 27 December 2014. According to Agos , the film received 100,000 admissions in Armenia. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 ""Anahit" shown on the big screen". Kinoashkharh. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Premiere of animated film "Anahit" is just days away". Armenpress . 5 December 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "25 minutes left to end "Anahit" animated film". Armenpress. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Grigoryan, Tatevik (6 February 2014). ""Anahit" full-length animation cartoon almost completed". Armenpress. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Ozinian, Alin (22 January 2016). "Bol siyasi göndermeli bir çizgi film" [A cartoon with lots of political references]. Agos (in Armenian). Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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