Young Azerbaijani film director Elmar Imanov residing in Germany has received a special award of the "Golden Apricot" Film Festival in Armenia. Armenian media did not mention name of the prize and the film director himself has not been invited to visit Yerevan.
30-minutes-long film is about difficult relationships between a father and a mentally ill son. The film was shot in Cangi, 55 km away from Baku, in 2011.
The film has been earlier awarded a bronze medal of the US Movie Academy of Young Cinematographers (Student OSCAR) as the best foreign film.
Several years ago 30-year-old Ilmar Imanov moved to Cologne, Germany, where he graduated from the International School of Cinematography. He has already shot several short and documentary films.-0-
Culture
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On July 9, the 2024 Germany-France Gender Equality Award for contributions to gender equality was presented at the residence of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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The search for identity and meaning in life by modern humans is a topic recently addressed by many artists. The group exhibition "Everything Will Be Alright: Tomorrow or Someday" at YAY Gallery features works by Rasim Babayev, Elshan Baba, Orkhan Huseynov, Terlan Gorchu, Aida Mahmudova, Qafar Rzayev, Zamir Suleymanov, and CHINGIZ. This exhibition explores various aspects of truth and identity through the contemporary lens. Curated by Zahra Mammadova, the exhibition focuses on how art influences individuals.
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People seek to learn about past eras by conducting research on the internet, watching films, or being regular attendees of theatrical performances. Some periods in cultural history have not been deeply studied, and finding precise, detailed information in the Azerbaijani language is nearly impossible. One such period is the Qajar era, which lasted from 1794 to 1985.
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V "Sevil" International Women's Documentary Film Festival is held in Azerbaijan from 5 to 12 July.
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