Group of artists and specialists in the field of illustration / animation, started working on the making of a comic style animated film, David Bek. Author of the project wants to represent the real history of the struggle of David Bek and the geopolitical situation that formed at that time in the region. The film consists of 7 episodes. the first and second parts are already finished. Each part or “episode” lasts 4-5 minutes. It will be in Armenian, Russian and English and will be available on “History Time” youtube channel. To complete the project the authors have started a fundraising campaign on IndieGoGo.com site to.
For the details of the project please follow the link to the campaign
Everyone is welcome to contribute and support this beautiful project. Backers will receive the relevant perks.
Davit Bek (1669– 1728) was an Armenian military commander and one of the most prominent military figures of the Armenian liberation movement of the 18th century directed against the forces of Ottoman Empire and Safavid Iran. In 1722-25, with direct support from Mkhitar Sparapet in Syunik and Avan Yuzbashi in Karabakh, Davit Bek headed the armed struggle of Syunik and Artsakh Armenians against Safavid Iran, during the Russo-Persian War (1722-1723). In 1726-28 Armenians under the leadership of Davit Bek went to war with Turkish armies at Halidsor and had showed great military competence and valor by defeating them easily.
