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The 15th Baku International Film Festival Kicks Off with Opening Ceremony

The opening of the 15th Baku International Film Festival took place on October 5 at the Nizami Cinema Center as part of the "Baku Cinema Breeze" (BCB) held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The opening ceremony was attended by the officials of the Ministry of Culture, members of the jury of the festival, artists, and film lovers.

Fehruz Shamiyev, the director of the festival, said that the festival, which has been held for 15 years, unites cinematographers every year. He emphasized: "We have managed to expand our scope considerably over the years, which is our achievement. The festival not only promotes local authors but also creates opportunities for creative discussions."

In his speech, Orkhan Fikretoghlu, Honorary Artist and Acting Director of the Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, highlighted the role of festivals: "The Baku International Film Festival is the longest running film festival in Azerbaijan. We welcome all festivals that support the development of cinematography. We are happy to be at the opening ceremony of this 15-year-old festival, one of such successful projects. I thank everyone who has contributed to the tradition of this festival and wish the participants success."

In keeping with the festival tradition, he presented People's artists Hamida Omarova and Shukufa Yusupova with the "Golden Nar" award for their contributions to Azerbaijani cinema. Afterwards, the jury members of the festival were invited to the stage.


It was pointed out that the festival has introduced several innovations for its 15th anniversary, and this year it is holding a competition for feature-length films. As a result, both feature-length and short films are part of the festival's international competition. Two films were screened at the closing ceremony.

The festival will go on until the 8th of the month.

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