Baku / 01.08.20 / Turan: In January, the Union of Cinematographers of Azerbaijan, together with the Russian Public Diplomacy Fund named after A.M. Gorchakov announced an international documentary screenplay competition entitled Outstanding Azerbaijanis of Russia.
The following scenarios were admitted to the competition: Ashura House (Akber N. Najaf, Idris Heydarli, Seyran Mahmudoglu), A Century Of One Family (Togrul Juvarly, Ziya Shikhlinsky), The Gadjars (Nijat Dadashov, Reihan Isayeva), My Memories Live In Me (Nadir Machanov), Mammad (Seymur Elsever), Next (Chingiz Rasulzadeh), Just Emin ... (Gunel Mehri), The Sun Of The East (Ulviya Ahmedova), Lonely (Ruslan Mollayev), Forbidden To Gather More Than Three (Chingiz Rasulzadeh).
The jury chaired by Rustam Ibrahimbekov and composed of Oleg Safaraliyev, Vagif Azeriar and Ali Isa Jabbarov announced the names of the winners on the eve of the National Cinema Day:
1st place - Ashura House (Akber G. Najaf, Idris Heydarli, Seyran Mahmudoglu)
2nd place – A Century of One Family (Togrul Juvarly, Ziya Shikhlinsky)
3rd places - The Sun Of The East (Ulviya Ahmedova), Next (Chingiz Rasulzadeh), and The Gajars (Nijat Dadashov, Reihan Isayeva).
According to the press release, the Union of Cinematographers will make every effort to implement the script that won first place.
The jury thanks all the participants who took part in the competition, and wishes them success in their creative activities. The winners of the competition will be awarded with diplomas and cash prizes. -0-
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