Today, EU Ambassador Malena Mard has awarded 3 winners of the European Film Festival Competition.
The 2 winners - Ms. Nigar Gurbanova and Mr. Seymur Mammadli received travel packages and 2 movie tickets to the Berlin International Film Festival "Berlinale" on 13-14 February 2016.
The 3rd winner - Ms. Nejla Ayvazi received a surprise gift: "Platinum Card" of Park Cinema Network in amount of 200 AZN to attend movie sessions of her choice.
Ambassador Mard stated that the participation of the winners at the Berlin International Film Festival is also a small contribution to intensify the cultural exchange between the EU and Azerbaijan
The participants of the competition were supposed to submit their reviews of the movies being watched below their favorite film poster where they should have to explain why they voted in favor of this particular movie. EU Delegation to Azerbaijan announced competition winners on December 7, 2015. -0-
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