Darya

Darya 2024

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Set against the backdrop of Azerbaijan’s evolving urban landscape, this art documentary begins an introspective journey through the eyes of a female protagonist who challenges the deeply ingrained norms of a patriarchal society. As she roams the city streets, each of her personal explorations becomes a lens through which the film examines broader themes of urbanization, architecture, and the human condition in changing spaces. The focus of the story is the contrast between the vibrant personality of the protagonist and the monochromatic harmony of the urban environment.

2024

Home Within

Home Within 2024

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Home Within explores the challenges faced by trans people in politically restricted and queerphobic societies. The film follows Carmen, a young trans woman from Baku, as she struggles to find a safe space while staying true to her identity. It delves into the difficulties the queer community encounters regarding access to housing. Ultimately, the film portrays the universal quest for acceptance and belonging.

2024

The Thirteenth Year

The Thirteenth Year 2023

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Iranian girl Helia has become thirteen, which led her family to restrict her from cycling.

2023

Between Man and the Nature

Between Man and the Nature 2022

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The movie is about nature preservation and how human and animal habitats could co-exist together. In this area where the movie is filmed, people have free access to give a visit and be in touch with animals. The interviewer explains the importance of the preservation of animal species and nature. Baku is a very busy and noisy city. Sometimes people want to escape the chaos of the city, but unfortunately, there are not very well-designed parks or other places where people can be easily in contact with nature. The filmed site is one of the examples where people could visit and be in touch with nature. Although Baku does not have the best nature scene, other regions of Azerbaijan are covered with beautiful nature and green areas.

2022

The Wound

The Wound 2019

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Hamed has urinary incontinence. His father decides to treat him any way.

2019

Insomnia

Insomnia 1970

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The family of a little girl who suffers from insomnia and cannot sleep, faces problems.

1970

#yoxdubelesöhbet

#yoxdubelesöhbet 2018

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As a result of an unexpected event, a famous sports commentator is forced to spend New Year's Eve with a rock musician, and a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease is forced to spend New Year's Eve with a graffiti enthusiast. Is this is a coincidence or a miracle?

2018

What do you want?

What do you want? 2021

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In this film, 6 women living in different regions of Azerbaijan talk. They talk about their feelings, thoughts, and desires… What is the explanation of their happiness, what is their desire? Happiness, comfort, freedom… What is happiness? Painless death? my love Dear, Do not see the pain of the child, What is convenience? Don’t think about financial hardship, Not to depend on anyone, Will you find your soulmate? But what is freedom? Shouldn’t you be treated differently because you’re a woman? Can you transfer the world of your dreams to real life? “I’m human too…” a world where you don’t need to say… Yes? So what do you want?

2021

The Departure

The Departure 2022

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One evening in front of a bar, Hunay bumps into an acquaintance, Benjamin. He recently visited her native country, Azerbaijan, which she had to flee in 2011 with her family for political reasons. A precipitous departure which has resulted in her feeling further and further removed from her hometown, family, and childhood memories every day. What happens when we can no longer return to our hometown, when our childhood memories are fading away? Can memories stay alive through someone else’s?

2022

Celebrating 15

Celebrating 15 2022

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Askerovs‘ family is preparing to celebrate Nigar’s 15th birthday. The family doesn’t know yet that the missile attacks on Ganja will destroy all of their lives. The walls of the destroyed house and their belongings left behind to tell the stories of the family and their happy past memories.

2022

Forgotten Dreams

Forgotten Dreams 2022

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Ruhangiz, 70, has been active her entire life, from the time she started working in her early 20s until 2014, when she learned she had breast cancer. The disease forced her to suddenly stop working and stay at home. When Azerbaijan announced a countrywide lockdown, Ruhangiz faced a new wave of loneliness. Her sudden isolation reminded her of the traumas she suffered earlier in her life. Despite this, Ruhangiz remains hopeful and never forgets to water her flowers.

2022

Businessman

Businessman 1989

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An autobiographical short film about the life of Jannat Aliyev.

1989

Shusha, you are free!

Shusha, you are free! 2021

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"Shusha, you are free!", A joint production of "Baku Media Center" and "Salnamefilm" studio with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The documentary was shot on the eve of Victory Day. Interesting details of the Shusha operation, one of the most important battles of the Second Karabakh War, were presented to the audience for the first time in this film. The film includes interviews with soldiers and officers carrying out the Shusha operation, as well as exclusive footage taken during the operation.

2021

Lack

Lack 2018

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Narges and Moshen have a hidden relationship. Neighbors understand and protest. The landlord forces them to vacate.

2018

Arpachai, a song of separation

Arpachai, a song of separation 2018

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It is the hearts that make real countries, not the borders drawn on the maps, the land of earthly love without a map, without a geographical border

2018