Baku to Become Tolerance Capital Again
Baku/17.04.18/Turan: On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, the Delegation of the European Union to Azerbaijan, celebrating its 10th anniversary in Baku, in cooperation with the Embassies of EU Member States, the Embassies of Switzerland, Norway, Brazil, Costa Rica, Israel, Peru, Moldova, Mexico, the United States and Argentina and United Cultures, organizes the second Imagine Euro Tolerance Festival aimed to promote the values of the intercultural dialogue and tolerance.
Imagine Euro Tolerance Festival will be held in Baku from 2 to 17 May 2018 and presents a dense calendar of events: musical performances, master classes, a theatre exhibition, film screenings, debates and discussions with internationally acclaimed film directors and musicians, who will join the Imagine Euro Tolerance Festival.
More than 40 documentary films on the theme of tolerance and diversity will be presented during the festival.
Film screenings will be complemented with discussions and debates on various social issues with the participation of local and international film professionals.
The initiative is supported by The Landmark, Park Cinema, "Yarat" Contemporary Art Center, in collaboration with Cinex Production, Azerbaijan National Culture and Art University, ADA University, Baku Music Academy, Ca" Foscari University of Venice, Baku Music Academy, Azerbaijan University of Languages and ADO Theatre - Collective.
On April 19 at 17.00 the Landmark Hotel will host a press conference dedicated to the festival. -06d-
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