ReA Festival 2026

Decorado

Alberto Vázquez

2025 · 1h 35m · Animation · Comedy · Fantasy

Arnold, an unemployed mouse, is in the midst of an existential crisis. He lives in a city where the A.L.M.A. corporation controls everything. Unlike his wife María, he has always had the impression that this world is unreal. Determined to rebel, he hatches a cunning plan to escape the city.

Iron Boy

Louis Clichy

2026 · 1h 30m · Animation · Drama · Family

In rural France, 10-year-old Christophe is destined to follow his father on the family farm. But he begins to lean and collapse without warning, on the tractor, at school, at dinner. Forced to wear a corset to stay upright, he discovers music and meets Clara, with whom everything seems possible.

Lucy Lost

Olivier Clert

2026 · 1h 25m · Adventure · Animation · Family

Lucy lives with her family in a village on a small, isolated island. She is rejected by the villagers because of her extraordinary gifts. When she meets Milly – a little girl whom only she can see – Lucy sets off on a great adventure to uncover the secret of her mysterious powers.

Tangles

Leah Nelson

2026 · 1h 42m · Animation · Drama

When Alzheimer's disease begins to strip away her mother's vibrant personality, a young woman is forced to return to her family in order to care for her. This is about a young woman coming of age, coming out and coming to terms with losing her mom, all while searching for herself.

The Treasure of Barracuda

Adrià García

2025 · 1h 30m · Animation · Adventure · Family

Searching for her parents, Anabel ends up on Captain Barracuda's pirate ship, crewed by fearsome sailors armed to the teeth. Their problem? They can't read. Only she can help them find Phineas Krane's treasure.

The Violinist

Ervin Han

2026 · 1h 54m

As a Spanish reporter uncovers the mystery behind an aging violin legend and her treasured instrument, a forgotten story of love, war and music emerges. In 1930s Singapore, childhood friends Fei and Kai are bound by music until war and the Japanese occupation tear them apart.

Viva Carmen!

Sébastien Laudenbach

2026 · 1h 31m · Animation · Music · Drama

Back in Seville after a lengthy absence, Salva has a premonition that Carmen, a carefree young woman with a captivating voice, is in danger. Salva and his friend Belén, together with their gang of street urchins, resolve to save her. The fate of this free spirit lies in their hands.

We Are Aliens

Kohei Kadowaki

2026 · 1h 57m · Animation · Drama

Two best friends from elementary school drift apart, only to reunite decades later as adults, confronting 30 years of forgotten memories and unforgettable feelings.

Short Film Programme 1

2026 · Animation

Short Film Programme 1 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Short Film Programme 2

2026 · Animation

Short Film Programme 2 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Short Film Programme 3

2026 · Animation

Short Film Programme 3 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Short Film Programme 4

2026 · Animation

Short Film Programme 4 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Short Film Programme 5

2026 · Animation

Short Film Programme 5 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Graduation Films Programme 1

2026 · 1h 8m · Animation

Graduation Films Programme 1 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Graduation Films Programme 2

2026 · 1h 3m · Animation

Graduation Films Programme 2 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Graduation Films Programme 3

2026 · 1h 8m · Animation

Graduation Films Programme 3 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Graduation Films Programme 4

2026 · 1h 10m · Animation

Graduation Films Programme 4 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Graduation Films Programme 5

2026 · 1h 12m · Animation

Graduation Films Programme 5 of the ReA Festival 2026. Competition programme, judged by the festival jury.

Animation without Rules

2026 · Animation

The Armenian Animation Retrospective of the ReA Festival 2026. The list of films in this programme will be published shortly.

Greek Animated Films

2026 · 57m · Animation

The Greek Animated Films programme of the ReA Festival 2026.

Jazz for Kids

14 November 2026 · Cinema House

ReA Festival and ReAct Production, with the sponsorship of the Yerevan Municipality and the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of RA, are delighted to present the JAZZ for KIDS concert!

Palestinian Animated Films

2026 · 1h 16m · Animation

The Palestinian Animated Films programme of the ReA Festival 2026.

Persepolis

Marjane Satrapi

2007 · 1h 35m · Animation · Drama

In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.

Back to Sölöz

Serge Avédikian

2021 · 1h 5m · Documentary

Turkey, a village, today. A French filmmaker of Armenian origin returns to his roots. Four times in three decades, the director and actor Serge Avédikian returned to Sölöz, his grandparents' village located 170 km south of Istanbul. Throughout his successive returns from 1987 to 2019, he has drawn from this experience a powerful film on the themes of identity, historical truth and reconciliation.

Lost in Armenia

Serge Avédikian

2016 · 1h 30m · Drama · Comedy

Comedian Jean-Paul Bolzec has just performed in Azerbaijan. On the way back to the airport, the taxi breaks down. Bolzec is abandoned on a desert road. He crossed the border with Armenia, in latent war with Azerbaijan for years.

Parajanov

Olena Fetisova

2013 · 1h 35m · Drama · Romance

Film director Sergei Parajanov creates brilliant films. His nonconformist behavior conflicts with Soviet System. He is committed to prison for being eccentric. His indestructible love for beauty allows him to withstand the years of imprisonment, isolation and oblivion.

Serge Avedikian: Short Films

2026 · Animation

Three short films by Serge Avedikian: Life Line (12 min), One Fine Morning (12 min) and Barking Island (Chienne d'histoire, 15 min). The evening at Nairi Cinema also hosts the opening ceremony of the programme, with Serge Avedikian present.

“Building a strong Character Design Portfolio for the Animation Industry”: Armin Taghdisirad

9 November 2026 · Cinema House

As part of the ReA Festival, join Armin Taghdisirad's workshop to explore his professional experience and character creation process in animation projects—from pre-production to production.

"Color in Storytelling: Light, Mood & Atmosphere" workshop by Diana Yeghikian

11–12 November 2026 · Cinema House

Within the framework of the ReA festival, artist Diana Yegikyan will discuss how light, color, and atmosphere shape the mood of an image and guide the viewer through the story.

“Painting the Impossible: Lessons from Eight Years of VR Storytelling”: Dan Franke

9 November 2026 · AGBU Armenia

What possibilities unfold when you create animation and tell stories directly in Virtual Reality (VR)?