Living in Germany, a young filmmaker from Azerbaijan Elmar Imanov has been awarded the Bronze Award of the American Academy for Young Filmmakers (Student Oscar) for Best Foreign Film.
He won this award for the short film
A half-hour tape is about complicated relationships of the father and the son, who is mentally ill. The filming took place in 2011 in an area Jangi, 55 km from Baku.
This year's Student Academy Award was held the 39th time and its winners were about 10 young filmmakers from different countries. The winners were determined by the jury from among well-known American filmmakers. Student Academy Award implies trophies and cash prizes, but does not imply an Oscar statuette. However it opens a way for successful work in the field of cinema and television.
Thirteen years ago 26-year-old Elmar Imanov moved with his family for permanent residence to Cologne, Germany, where he graduated from the International School of Cinema. So far, he has shot several short and documentary films. -02B-
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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