Rea Fest and other Armenian film institutions have united in support of young director Artur Sahakyan.

ArmInfo. On November 12, as part of the ReA Fest international animation and comic art festival, the Cinema House will host a charity screening of French director Louis Clichy's animated film "The Iron Boy" (Le Corset). Proceeds from the screening will go toward the treatment of young Armenian director Artur Sahakyan. The director is battling a terrible illness and is currently abroad for treatment.

During the opening of the ReA Fest film festival, Tigran Arakelyan, head of the Armenian Animation Association, announced this news to the public. Noting that treatment is expensive, he emphasized that everyone's support will be crucial.

Artur is very young, but has already won the hearts of many with his films. "And in these difficult times, when the future seems uncertain, we all need bright people like Artur," Arakelyan said, asking for applause to be sent in support of the director.

The Golden Apricot Film Festival has also launched a fundraising initiative for Sahakyan's treatment. At the initiative of the film festival, in collaboration with the Union of Cinematographers of Armenia, screenings of Sahakyan's films will be held at the Cinema House on November 15, with proceeds going toward his treatment. Similar statements were made by the Cinema Fund, the Armenian Film Society, and others.

You can support Artur Sahakyan on the ReArmenia platform at the following link: https://rearmenia.com/hy/fundraisers/help-save-arturs­life?tab=story&fbclid=IwY2xjawVilgpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMWo

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Note that Arthur Sahakyan (born 1994) is an Armenian film director and screenwriter. He graduated from the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinematography, specializing in film directing, and received a master's degree in film studies. Since 2023, he has been a member of the Union of Cinematographers of Armenia and the director of Bars Media. He is the author of the documentaries "With the Wind" (2018) and "Alone Together" (2025). The latter received a special mention from the international jury of the "Golden Apricot" film festival in 2026 and was recognized as the best short film at the "Anahit" National Film Award.