Armenia plans to allocate AMD 1.098 billion to cinematography in 2027. Culture accounts for 5.5% of the ministry’s budget, while education receives over 80%.
The Cinema Foundation of Armenia has announced its 2026 public funding calls for feature-length and short film projects, with a total budget of around AMD 272.7 million.
Four Armenian directors will develop short films with international partners in Yerevan, ahead of their premieres at Critics’ Week in Cannes in 2027.
Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports has approved new regulations for state film funding competitions, concluding a regulatory process launched in 2024.
Tamara Stepanyan on My Armenian Phantoms, memory, archives, the film law, and In the Land of Arto.
The Foundation has added April-May updates to its website late, while information on the first 2026 funding competition is still unavailable.
Armenia's Cash Rebate program has received international attention, yet behind the facade of recognition lie legal loopholes, offshore risks, and signs of institutional vulnerability.
Cartoon Movie (March 4-6) once again brought together the European animation industry, summing up the results in Bordeaux at the largest event for pitching and conceptualizing animated films.
Submissions for GAIFF Pro 2025 are now open. GAIFF Pro announces call for projects for funding and co-production.
