The film "Nabat" receives awards at the Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
Feature film “Nabat” by the Azerbaijan director Elchin Musaoglu was awarded three prizes at the 63rd International Film festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, according to the film studio "Azerbaijanfilm." In particular, the film was recognized the best in the category for the reflection of human determination in the general human context.
The film was marked by the International Film Critics award, and by the jury from among the representatives of France, Germany, Sweden and Australia.
The feature film "Nabat" has been made by the order of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan film studio "Azerbaijanfilm" named after Jafar Jabbarli. The film tells the story about the Karabakh war. It was written by Elkhan Nabiyev and Elchin Musaoglu, director of photography - Abdulragim Besharat, art director - Shahin Hasanli, producer - Mushvig Hatamov.
Starring in the film is Fatima Motamed Arya, Vidadi Aliyev, Ramin Zeynalov, Sabir Mammadov, Farhad Israfilov, Rahila Mammadova, Rovshan Agayev, and Hasanaga Safarov.-16D-
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