Robert Sahakyants

He's been called a 'wonderful troublemaker', 'comet man' and 'the last hippy of the pink city'. Robert Sahakyants was a renowned Soviet and Armenian animator. He was a director, writer and artist who created animated films. Robert Sahakyants used his work to express his particular view of the world around him. His animated films feature constant movement, whirls of colour and myriad wonderful characters inspired by Armenia. Robert Sahakyants was a true patriot to his motherland. The love for his people drove Robert Sahakyants to openly criticise everything and everyone he disagreed with. He boldly spoke his mind about anything he found troubling, from political events to ugly sculptures in nearby houses. The film features recollections from Robert Sahakyants's friends and family.

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Not everybody is endowed with a vivid imagination. One person can imagine paradise, yet the other one can only imagine himself as being the boss.

Not everybody is endowed with a vivid imagination. One person can imagine paradise, yet the other one can only imagine himself as being the boss.

The king goes out onto the streets of his kingdom to find out how his people feel about him.

A young boy spends his entire day working in the fields, enjoying the company of animals, and joyfully singing along with them.

Every time a Soviet apparatchik presses a button, something explodes.

Every time a Soviet apparatchik presses a button, something explodes.

A fisherman catches a talking fish and spares its life. After that, he meets a grotesque, evil monster in a state of constant change.

A fisherman catches a talking fish and spares its life. After that, he meets a grotesque, evil monster in a state of constant change.

A clever boy punishes a greedy landlord. Based on the Armenian folk tale by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

A clever boy punishes a greedy landlord. Based on the Armenian folk tale by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

The magical trolls are in for a night full of ghosts and goblins as they enter the "Castle of Doom" on Halloween night.

Animated short about presidential elections of 1991 and its consequences in the Armenian people’s life under the rule of Pan-Armenian National Movement. Based on a song by Armenian poet and songwriter Ruben Hakhverdyan.

Panos is one of the unluckiest men in the world. One day, while he was swimming in the lake, some villagers found his clothes on the shore and announced he had drowned.

Four characters sing while on an animated odyssey in a yellow spaceship. Through their adventures they explore the idea of how western culture and media had begun to permeate Armenia in the 90's and 00's. While romanticizing classic Armenian folklore and, to an extent, the Soveit era in Armenia. The era in which director Robert Sahakyants lived most of his life.

Four characters sing while on an animated odyssey in a yellow spaceship. Through their adventures they explore the idea of how western culture and media had begun to permeate Armenia in the 90's and 00's. While romanticizing classic Armenian folklore and, to an extent, the Soveit era in Armenia. The era in which director Robert Sahakyants lived most of his life.

Four characters sing while on an animated odyssey in a yellow spaceship. Through their adventures they explore the idea of how western culture and media had begun to permeate Armenia in the 90's and 00's. While romanticizing classic Armenian folklore and, to an extent, the Soveit era in Armenia. The era in which director Robert Sahakyants lived most of his life.

No synopsis available yet.

No synopsis available yet.

Musical fantasy based on Armenian fairy tales.

Musical fantasy based on Armenian fairy tales.

A folk parable about a resourceful peasant who cured the king of his poor appetite.

A king believes the peasants are hoarding all the good food.

All animals in the forest have their own roles, except for the fox. He feels useless until he accidentally discovers his hidden talent.