WHEN I AM SAD

A smile travels through the world of sadness, transformed by emotions and thoughts but a kiss of love brings it back home.

Folimage Award, MIFA PITCHES ANNECY IAFF 2019

Animation du Monde Winner, REANIMANIA 2018

CREDITS

Director LILIT ALTUNYAN

Written by LILIT ALTUNYAN & ARMINE ANDA

Graphics & Original Poem LILIT ALTUNYAN

Animation MINA CONVERS & LILIT ALTUNYAN

Music by MIQAYEL VOSKANYAN

Edited by KAREN BAGHINYAN

Sound MIQAYEL VOSKANYAN, TIGRAN KUZIKYAN

Foley ED MESROPYAN

Voices ARMINE ANDA (Armenian version), NAIRI KHATCHAROURIAN (French version), VICTORIA ALEKSANYAN (English version)

PRODUCTION

Producer ARMINE ANDA (Hoshkee Film)

Co-producer : Reginald de Guillebon (Folimage)

Produced by HOSHKEE FILM

Co-produced by FOLIMAGE (France).

Supported by: The Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of Armenia / National Cinema Center of Armenia, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Procirep, Angoa, Centre du Patrimoine Arménien (Valence), Festival International du Film d’Animation d’Annecy.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Production Year 2021

Languages Armenian, French, English

Subtitles English, French

Available Formats DCP, ProRes HD, H264 HD

AWARDS/FESTIVALS

5 AWARDS

Special Mention, Best International Short Film, TEHRAN IAF, Iran 2024

Special Mention, Best International Short Film, JAFFNA ICF, Sri Lanka 2022

Diploma (Special Mention), Best International Short Film, KIN IWFF, Armenia 2022

Diploma (Special Mention), Best International Short Animation, ANIMAEVKA IAF, Belorussia 2022

Nominee, Best International Short Film, COLOMBO IWFF, 2021

50+ FESTIVALS

ANIM’EST IAF, World Premiere, Romania 2021
BIAF, BUCHEON IAF, South Korea 2021
CINANIMA IAF, Portugal 2021
OLYMPIA IFF, Greece 2021
CARREFOUR DU CINEMA D’ANIMATION, France 2021
CLERMONT-FERRAND ISFF, France 2022
OBERHAUSEN ISFF, Germany 2022

ANIMAFEST ZAGREB, Croatia 2022
MUSIC & CINEMA MARSEILLE, France 2022
GIFFONI FF, Italy 2022
SEOUL INDIE-ANIFEST, South Korea 2022
PLAY IKFF, Portugal 2022
CARROUSEL IFF, Canada 2022
2ANNAS ISFF, Lithuania 2022

BAB FESTIVAL, Slovakia 2022
CINEKID, Netherlands 2022
MILWAUKEE FF, USA 2022
LONDON IAF, UK 2022
CHILDREN’S FF UPPSALA, Sweden 2022
ANIMATEKA IAFF, Slovenia 2022
FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINEMA, Canada 2022
PARIS COURTS DEVANT, France 2022

ANIMIST TALIN, Estonia 2022
KINO PAVASARIS FF, Lithuania 2022
ZABUT – IASFF, Italy 2022
SUPERTOON, Croatia 2022
ANIBAR IAF, Kosovo 2022

FESTIVAL JEUNE PUBLIC LES YEAX OUVERTS, France 2022
FESTIVAL D’UN JOUR, France 2022
CINE FILOU, France 2022
GOLDEN APRICOT IFF, Armenia 2022
ROLAN IFF for Children&Youth, Armenia 2022

Etc..