| Armat | |
| Director: | Élodie Dermange |
| Producer: | Nicolas Burlet |
| Studio: | Nadasdy Film |
| Runtime: | 11 minutes |
| Country: | Switzerland |
Armat is a 2022 animated short film directed by Élodie Dermange.[1] The 11-minute short premiered at DOK Leipzig 2022. The film is an animated documentary about Dermange's Armenian origins, and it has been featured in a number of international film festivals, such as Aspen Shortsfest, the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film and the Fest Anca International Animation Festival, where it won the award for Best Short Film.
As Élodie investigates her Armenian origins by talking to her family members. As she interviews them, she discovers a painful history where violence and the inability to express love were passed down from one generation to the next.[2]
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DOK LEIPZIG | Audience Award[3] | |
| 2023 | Fest Anca - International Animation Festival | Best Animated Short (International Competition)[4] | |
| Animator Fest | Best Short Film[5] [6] | ||
| Fantoche Animation Film Festival | Jury's Special Mention[7] | ||
| Festival du Cinéma au Féminin | Best Animated Film[8] | ||
| Animatricks Animation Festival | Best Documentary Short Film[9] | ||
| Mecal International Short Film Festival of Barcelona | Best Documentary Film[10] |