Azerbaijani youth has created the country's first theater, the actors of which were people with disabilities. Theatre under the name «ƏSA» (“Cane”), on 20 November showed in the University "Khazar" building its first show called "Dumb!" ( "BAM!"). The play, set in a psycho-drama genre, tells the story of different periods of the life of a lonely man. The main character finds the source of the problems people and events surrounding him. The actors are Farid Kazakov, Adygezyal Orhan, Murad Mammadov, Elvin Mirzayev and Nihad Gulamzade. The founder and artistic director of the non-professional theater is Nihad Gulamzade. In an interview with Turan Gulamzade he said that the main message of the play is the idea that the causes injuries that a person receives life, he should look at himself, and not at others. This explains the involvement of disabled people in the work of the theater, a desire to give them more opportunities to self-expression. -16D04-
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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