(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Laman Ismayilova
The film industry in Azerbaijan has witnessed significant
transformations.
The local films continue to attract the wide attention of
moviegoers and cinema experts.
Multiple films produced in the country have been awarded at
major film festivals, which indicates the growing acceptance of the
local films at the international level.
The first public screening was held in Baku on August 2,
1898.
Considering this historical event, August 2 was declared as the
National Cinema Day in Azerbaijan by decree of Azerbaijan's
national leader Heydar Aliyev.
In 2022, National Cinema Day will be celebrated with a number of
large-scale events.
AzerbaijanFilm Studio will organize an event called 'Cinema Day
of Azerbaijan' on August 1.
The film studio's logo and website will be presented as well,
Azernews reports, citing Azartac .
At the same time, AzerbaijanFilm Studio will announce the
results of a script competition dedicated to the Karabakh
region.
The competition, timed to the film studio's centenary, is to
support creative people working in the field of cinematography as
well as to attract new creative forces to the film industry.
In addition, AzerbaijanFilm will inform the public about the
upcoming 100th-anniversary event plan.
The exhibition will be opened on August 2 to mark National
Cinema Day. The exposition will showcase the old and modern
equipment and techniques used in the filming process.
The Azerbaijani Union of Cinematographers is also getting ready
for a grand celebration. The National Film Award will be presented
on August 2.
Recall that this year's National Cinema Award will be awarded to
People's Artist Rafig Nasirov, who celebrates his 75th
anniversary.
The Union of Cinematographers will traditionally present its
film awards in three categories to their owners on National Cinema
Day. The list of winners includes Ilkin Yusif, Rashid Aghamaliyev,
and Intigam Hajili.
Meanwhile, the winners of 'I am a woman' short film script
competition will be announced on August 1.
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