Baku said goodbye to Rustam Ibrahimbekov  /UPDATED/

Baku/16.03.22/Turan: A farewell ceremony for Rustam Ibrahimbekov, a well-known screenwriter and public figure, head of the Cinematographers' Union of Azerbaijan, was held at the Nizami Cinema Centre on Wednesday.

Speakers at the ceremony noted Ibrahimbekov's great contribution to the country's national culture and services to the formation and development of the Azerbaijani theatre and cinema.

Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Bocharnikov mentioned Ibrahimbekov's big role in establishment and development of relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.

Speaking at the ceremony, heads of unions of writers, composers and artists dared not say that in his spirit Ibrahimbekov was an oppositionist, who was persecuted for openly criticizing the authorities for failures in  culture and public life.

The ceremony was attended by film and theatre professionals, representatives of the general public and opposition leaders.

Rustam Ibragimbekov was buried in the Alley of Honour next to his brother, the writer Maksud Ibragimbekov. -02В-

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2022 March 16 (Wednesday) 13:32:09

Farewell to Ibrahimbekov

Baku/16.03.22/Turan: Today in Baku cinema "Nizami" the ceremony of farewell to premature passing of chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Azerbaijan, people's writer Rustam Ibrahimbekov, is held.

The master of cinematography and theatrical art will be buried in the Alley of Honour No 1 next to his brother Magsud Ibrahimbekov. It was announced by the Union of Cinematographers.-0-

 

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