The ReA Festival, with the support of the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, announces the open call for the ReA Academy Lab.

 

If you are a producer, screenwriter, or visual artist, then this opportunity is just for you.   

The laboratory is expected to include 5-7 producers, 5-7 screenwriters, and 15 visual artists.

Visual artists may include Concept Artists, Character Designers, and other digital artists.

 

Among the producers, there may be specialists working in animation production, project development, or related fields. Screenwriters should be engaged or have an interest in developing animation projects or stories.

   

The hybrid professional laboratory will last for 4 weeks, with 3 weeks online | 1 week in Yerevan. 

 

The program is designed for professionals with intermediate experience who wish to develop their skills to a higher, international level. The goal of the laboratory is to deepen professional capabilities, familiarize participants with international production and co-production practices, and create connections between the professional environment in Armenia and the international animation sector.

 

Six professional courses are planned: 

 

1.Animation Production and Producing - Henri Magalon, France

2.Animation Screenwriting and Story Development - Stepan Kazanjian, France

3.Concept Art - Armin Taghdissirad, Italy

4.Character Design - Zaven Najarian, France

5.Technical Literacy in Visual Arts - Jose Luis Farias Gomez

6.Composer, Music Producer, Sound Designer, and Coordinator of Educational Programs - Andriesh Gandrabur 

 

Work with the program's international expert mentors will be conducted exclusively in English. There are no age restrictions. Relevant professional education is desirable, but selection is primarily based on professional experience, quality of work, potential, and alignment with the program.

 

To familiarize yourself with the complete description of the program, participation conditions, and the list of necessary materials, you can view the full document of the open call at: https://shorturl.at/J4lRW

 

Application deadline: 

01.10.2026, 23:59

 

For questions, contact: +374 98992279, [email protected]

Register using this link

 

We remind you that the supporters of the ReA Academy Lab include the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, aimed at engaging diaspora Armenian specialists, transferring their professional potential and experience to Armenian specialists, and promoting cooperation. The main supporter of the ReA Festival is the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, while the main sponsor is the Yerevan Municipality.