Animation
Field Expedition
Field Expedition
Abandoned village of Hin-Khot
Together with Invisible Friends, we went on a field expedition to the abandoned village to create an experimental animated short film.
May 4-9, 2026
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Musicians and sound artists from the hosq community joined the expedition to build the sound world of the collective film.
We recorded field sounds, jammed, and played music in caves, mountain valleys, and among the ruins of the village.
We recorded field sounds, jammed, and played music in caves, mountain valleys, and among the ruins of the village.
- 5 daysLiving, filming, and creating together on-site in the abandoned village of Hin-Khot.
- 42 artistsAnimators, directors, visual artists, and sound designers came together to bring an experimental film to life.
- 6 minutesA collective animated film created through the complex technique of pixelation.
- 3 festivalsThe film has already been screened at three international film festivals — and continues its festival journey.
The result of the expedition is a collective animated short film created through pixelation — a stop-motion technique using real people as animated subjects.
The abandoned village of Hin-Khot became more than a filming location: its ruins, caves, landscapes, textures, and sounds became part of the film itself — a character and co-author of the story.
The film was developed through a collective process, with its original idea evolving throughout the expedition as participants experimented, responded to the place, and shaped the story together.
The abandoned village of Hin-Khot became more than a filming location: its ruins, caves, landscapes, textures, and sounds became part of the film itself — a character and co-author of the story.
The film was developed through a collective process, with its original idea evolving throughout the expedition as participants experimented, responded to the place, and shaped the story together.
curators
Kai Khachatryan
A Yerevan-based sound artist and experimental musician working between underground culture and electro-acoustic research. Active in punk bands since 2002 and producing experimental music since 2010, his practice centers on field recordings and electromagnetic sounds captured with self-built devices. His work often draws on psychological themes, translating complex mental states into immersive sonic forms.
Andriesh Gandrabur
Composer, sound designer, and educator working at the intersection of sound art, media, and performance. Founder of the Sound Art and Sound Design program at HSE School of Design.
Lusine MLKÉ-Galstian
Creative producer, musician, and songwriter. Co-founder of Tiezerk and Head of Events at Hrach’s Art Space.
Yura Boguslavsky
Yura is an animation director, animator, scriptwriter, producer, and educator, as well as the co-founder of the Invisible Friends creative team and Tsekh Animacii studio. A graduate of SHAR Animation School (2009–2011), he has been creating animation since the age of eight and teaching it since eighteen. Since 2010, he has led animation workshops internationally. His practice combines artistic production with a strong commitment to education and the development of young animators.
Venera Kazarova
Venera works at the intersection of visual and performative art. Initially, she was a costume designer and received formal education in this field. Her artistic journey began with experimenting with materials and shapes, and eventually, it expanded far beyond costumes themselves.
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Invisible Friends Animation School
The school's program includes animation in various techniques and other disciplines necessary for the development and creation of your own short animated film.
They provide an intensive educational program by an international team of directors, animators, artists, and illustrators.
https://invisiblefriends.studio/yerevan/
The school's program includes animation in various techniques and other disciplines necessary for the development and creation of your own short animated film.
They provide an intensive educational program by an international team of directors, animators, artists, and illustrators.
https://invisiblefriends.studio/yerevan/
This is an annual laboratory by Invisible Friends Animation School. This year, hosq joined the project as a collaborator, shaping the sound world of the upcoming film — from development to final audio production — together with sound curators, sound artists, and composers from the hosq community.
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