(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more A documentary 'Legend of Kharibulbul' has been in the spotlight
in Bulgaria, Azernews reports.
The film was shown in the Bulgarian capital city as part of the
15th MENAR International Film Festival.
Officials of the Bulgarian state institutions, members of the
Bulgarian parliament, cultural figures, representatives of foreign
embassies accredited in the country, as well as local and foreign
movie lovers took part in the event.
The film presentation was organized by the Azerbaijani embassy
in Bulgaria as part of the Azerbaijani Cinema Night at the Cinema
House in Sofia.
Before the film screening, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Bulgaria
Huseyn Huseynov, and the head of the MENAR film festival's
organizing company spoke in detail about Azerbaijani culture and
cinema art.
Speaking about the documentary, Huseyn Huseynov pointed out that
the Kharibulbul flower became a symbol of Azerbaijan's victory in
the Second Karabakh War. The unique flower is also a symbol of
Karabakh and Shusha city.
The documentary contains interviews with a number of outstanding
scientists and cultural figures about Karabakh and Shusha, as well
as video shots of historical figures.
The film was shot on the initiative of the Azerbaijani Embassy
in Sweden, with the support of the Azerbaijan National Commission
for UNESCO and the Culture Ministry. The documentary premiered in
November 2022.
The film focuses on the opinion of Western scientists about
Eastern culture, Azerbaijani literature, music, mugham, and
nature.
During the filming process, Swedish photographer and filmmaker
Mikael Silkeberg visited Shusha, Fuzuli, and Aghdam.
Next, the documentary 'Legend of Kharibulbul' and the feature
film 'Olympia' were presented to the attention of the audience.
Sofia MENAR Film Festival familiarizes the Bulgarian audience
with the culture and traditions of the Islamic world.
The program of the Sofia MENAR Film Festival presents the best
of Middle East and North African cinema productions, including
feature films, documentaries, and short projects.
The festival is held every year in January. Nearly 40 films from
14 countries are being screened at the 15th MENAR International
Film Festival, which will run until January 29.
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