Former participant of KVN team "Guys from Baku" Timur Weinstein was appointed the General Producer of Russian NTV channel. In the early 90s Vaynteysh was one of the artistic directors of the Baku KVN "Guys from Baku". In 1996, he graduated from the Azerbaijan Medical University in psychiatry. After moving to Moscow, he worked in television company VID and studied how to become a director of TV programs in the Russian Institute of Television. Since 2000 he worked as the producer and the director of the Russian cinema award ceremony "Nika". In 2009 he founded the company "White Media". Since 2013, Timur Weinstein is the member of the Board of Directors of "CTC Media". He is a Member of the Russian Television Academy and a number of other television organizations.
Notable facts of Weinstein’s biography is that he is also a relative of several famous people. So, his mother Beyaz Vezirova is a sister of Abdurahman Vezirov, the former first secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. Timur's father is a composer Leonid Weinstein, brother of Harry Kasparov’s father. -02В-
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In a long-awaited moment for Azerbaijani cinema, local directors unveiled their latest works, bringing a mix of animation, drama, and childhood reveries to the silver screen. The films, Erkən Hisslər by Nurlan Həsənli, Tərsinə Kölgələr by Hacı Səfərov, and Nərqız, an animated feature by Məsud Pənahi, were met with both enthusiasm and critique as they debuted to eager audiences.
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Events in history are not merely dates or fragments of historical memory; they leave deep marks on cultural memory as well. Artists, in particular, transfer these events into their works, shaped by their personal perceptions and interpretations. January 20 is one such event that has found its place in cultural memory. Although this topic is relatively less explored in contemporary art, it has never lost its relevance. How should this historical memory be represented? How does it manifest in art?
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On January 16, the prestigious Gazelli Art House once again opened its doors for a private viewing of “The Whisper of the Forest – The Magic of Sound”, a large-scale exhibition by Azerbaijani artist Elnara Nasirli. Attended by diplomats, embassy representatives from various nations, and specially invited guests, the event underscored the exhibition's cross-cultural and ecological significance.
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Each year, on January 13, Lithuania commemorates the Day of Freedom Defenders, honoring the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence in 1991. This pivotal moment in Lithuanian history marked the triumph of an unyielding will for freedom over Soviet oppression. Fourteen lives were lost, hundreds were injured, but the desire for liberty remained unshaken. The Day of Freedom Defenders is a solemn occasion for Lithuanians to reflect on their past and the true cost of freedom.
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