(MENAFN- AzerNews) Azerbaijani animation authors have attended the Annecy
International Animation Film Festival in France, which is the
world's largest and oldest animation festival.
Taking place from June 11 to 17, the festival brings together 15
640 viewers from 103 countries.
The festival will also feature an international premiere of the
short animation film "Hadis".
The animated short film“Hadis” is dedicated to the memory of
22-year-old Azerbaijani Turk, Hadis Najafi, and to all those
fighting against gender, ethnic, and cultural discrimination in
Iran. Najafi was murdered by Iranian security forces on September
21, 2022, and is now revered as a symbol of Azerbaijani resistance
and ethnic struggle in Iran.
Notably,“Hadis” has been included in the Official Selection of
the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. In this year's
competition,“Hadis” was selected from among 3300 films from 112
countries. Moreover, only 71 films were selected for the“Short
films” category. Being selected for the Official Selection at
Annecy is a significant achievement for the Azerbaijani film
industry.
Directed by Nazrin Aghamaliyeva and produced by Rashid
Aghamaliyev,“Hadis” follows a young woman who decides to fight for
justice in an unjust world ruled symbolically by crows.
The film“Hadis” is produced by ANIMAFILM Studio with financial
and idea support from the Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern
California. The Azerbaijan Animation Association, Akinchi platform,
and Skwigly Animation Magazine provided media support for the
film.
Young animation director Ulviyya Mammadova is also participating
in the Annecy festival. Her participation is made possible by
winning the "Best Azerbaijani Short Animated Film" award at the 5th
ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival with her film "White
Fear." The sponsors of the award are the Embassy of France in
Azerbaijan, French Institute in Azerbaijan, and the Annecy
festival.
The 6th ANIMAFILM Festival themed“Women Rights”, will be held
in Baku from 6 to 10 September 2023. The festival's organizing
committee encourages animation authors and animation studios to
participate in the competition program. The deadline for entries is
July 1, 2023. Entries can be submitted in local or international
categories. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
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