Discoveries from Azerbaijan World Cinema

Former friends, who are staying at a hotel in a forest to relax, end up in the vampires' lair.

The film "Nomads" tells us about Azerbaijan herdsmen, who overtake a flock of sheep from one place to another, during six days. The road is wearisome and dangerous. The people and animals get very tired, and some of them can’t stand it and die.

The movie tells the story of a couple who spend a day together. They've been apart for a while and their feelings for each other have faded. On a beautiful spring day, they both take a break from work to walk around the city, talk, and have coffee. They each have made mistakes and felt disappointed. As they spend this day together, they realize it might be their last day as a couple, and this could be the last spring they share. They quietly wonder if they should ask, "Can we have one more spring together?"

One of the main characters, a professional fraudster, Nasrulla Sheykhov cannot be satisfied with the petty frauds he commits in the city. Greed for money makes him do even worse things. Going to a village, he promises to solve the social problems of the people there, so that later he can implement his cunning idea. After seeing the improvement in the village, all of Nasrullah's plans are in vain. Despite this, the fraudster does not stand still and resorts to an even more disgusting trick. That's where the real adventure begins...

A group of friends taking a walk on a snowy road at midnight.

In a world ruled by crows and discrimination, a young girl decides to fight for justice.

The film tells the story of the golden era of Azerbaijani rap up to the Mende Varam era.

In post-Soviet Azerbaijan, Sevda’s mother raises her in Russian, convinced it will secure her future. But as Sevda grows, her Azerbaijani fades, cutting her off from friends, culture, and her own roots.

Reflection of the last months of the life of a great Azerbaijani poet Mikayil Mushfig, who was a victim of repression.

Two worlds repeatedly fail to converge. Living matter is static, spiritual essence is artificial. Bringing the two together leads to excruciating pain.

Intigam Agayev is already leaving for Moldova. Siyavush and Intigam are trying to get Intigam elected mayor of Chisinau. However, his rival Gabriel prevents him from being elected mayor. And at this time, their adventures continue. Intigam calls his friend Dunyamali for help. Dunyamali helps him. He removes the camera that Gabriel has placed on Intigam. Intigam and Gabriel go out to vote on TV. Gabriel wins with the most votes. Intigam's father brings him back. It is Intigam's wedding. However, the girl who is pregnant by him returns.

Narges and Moshen have a hidden relationship. Neighbors understand and protest. The landlord forces them to vacate.

Short film by Shukran Novruz.

The movie is about nature preservation and how human and animal habitats could co-exist together. In this area where the movie is filmed, people have free access to give a visit and be in touch with animals. The interviewer explains the importance of the preservation of animal species and nature. Baku is a very busy and noisy city. Sometimes people want to escape the chaos of the city, but unfortunately, there are not very well-designed parks or other places where people can be easily in contact with nature. The filmed site is one of the examples where people could visit and be in touch with nature. Although Baku does not have the best nature scene, other regions of Azerbaijan are covered with beautiful nature and green areas.

The host attempts to maintain control over a ceremonial dinner, but as guests quietly defy her order, the ritual begins to unravel into subtle chaos.

The film tells a humorous story about what happens to forest animals when a mirror falls into their hands.

A telecomedy prepared for the New Year by the "Bu Şəhərdə" team.

The film reflects the life and work of Ashiq Alasgar through artistic images.

The film depicts the funny and fantastic stories that happen to three friends.

An airplane passenger who is experiencing technical difficulties tries to live, but never knows where he can land.

The novella tells of the disputes between the vendors of two beer stands set up on the street, and how these disputes between rivals give rise to goodwill.

The film tells the story of a boy who lost his father in the 44-day Patriotic War.

Film is about Elnara Dadashova, professor of the Baku Academy of Music, honored artist, doctor of philosophy in art studies, composer.

The Papanin district in Baku, Azerbaijan, was to be demolished several years ago. While its inhabitants keep waiting in vain for the demolition and for the relevant compensation, the life in the district moves in its own, slow pace. The black-and-white meditative film recounts, against the backdrop of the empty streets, personal microstories about the loss of illusions, the joys of everyday life, encounters of love and death. Together, the fragments of the locals’ lives form a mosaic image of a place soon to be wiped from the face of the Earth.

The film is based on the play of the same name by Mirza Fatali Akhundov, the founder of Azerbaijani dramaturgy.

Safa, who has just been released from prison, heads to Baku to live with a relative to start a new life, but his past life confronts him with harsh accusations.

The Outer City (Bayırşəhər), a special protected zone of historical and architectural significance in Baku, faces an uncertain future. The newly approved Baku City Master Plan poses a threat of demolition to this area. Two historic buildings on Tolstoy and Rostropovich Streets have already been demolished. The residents of The Outer City and a group of architects did not remain silent in the face of such blatant destruction. This documentary film portrays their struggle to protect their homes and the historical legacy of Baku — a place now being framed for destruction in the name of development.

The film covers the theme of love and relationships, exploring the impact of individual decisions and emotional choices against the backdrop of society’s expectations of family and marriage.

The educational film emphasizes the importance of sharing experiences on how to protect oneself and act cautiously around landmines, which pose one of the greatest threats during peacetime.

As a result of an unexpected event, a famous sports commentator is forced to spend New Year's Eve with a rock musician, and a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease is forced to spend New Year's Eve with a graffiti enthusiast. Is this is a coincidence or a miracle?

One man's dream of bringing a European cow in his picturesque village in Azerbaijan unsettles the conservative community that wants to keep their secular traditions intact.

“A Lonely Person’s Monologue” is a classic father-son story. The author enriches it with additional details and meanings, taking it beyond the frame of domestic drama and placing the complex father-son relationship in the context of war.

Comedy film by Kanan MM.

Life story of two women who earn money by baking bread on one of the streets of Baku.

Short horror film directed by Rec Revan.

Ağanatiq is a comedy film about an ordinary taxi driver who witnesses a criminal incident. As he tries to solve the mystery with the help of his quirky friends, a series of absurd and humorous events unfold. The film offers a light-hearted take on friendship, luck, and everyday chaos in Baku.

The hero of the film is young Ali. He is beaten, called a coward... Even his close relatives call him a "little coward." To get rid of this nickname, he must prove his courage...

A remake of the director’s 2023 film Miss. The story follows a man whose partner moves away for treatment, and his deep longing for her during their separation.

The director sets out to find a hero for his film. He asks the people he meets along the way if they are heroes. The film reflects the portrait of the Azerbaijani people.

On the 90th anniversary of People's Artist, Academician Omar Eldarov. The film provides interesting information about the sculptures created by the sculptor, and unique archive footage is shown regarding the creation and opening of the monuments and statues of Natavan, Fizuli, H. Javid, Heydar Aliyev, etc.

On the wedding day, while everyone is waiting for the bride and groom's "Love Story" on the screens, they have to watch the groom's betrayal video. The world is in turmoil, the wedding falls apart. Of course, this betrayal is not forgiven. The betrayed protagonists come together and begin to take revenge with the slogan "Don't come to us! If you have been betrayed, come to XOX!".

Second movie of quadrilogy.

Stigmata is a raw and unsettling portrayal of early marriage and the way traditional Azerbaijani wedding customs strip women of their dignity. The film uses stark, disturbing imagery to reveal how these rituals inflict wounds that are more than symbolic, they are lifelong scars, carved into the body and soul. The crucified child bride becomes the ultimate manifestation of this suffering: a living sacrifice to tradition, marked forever.

Abbasgulu Agha, a scholar, diplomat, soldier, writer, poet, and philosopher, lived a glorious life and died of plague in a place called "Wadi Fatima" between Medina and Mecca while wandering the hot deserts of Arabia. The film is dedicated to his life and work, based on the manuscripts of Abbasgulu agha Bakikhanov's works.

The comics version of "The Scariest TV Show"

RIZIN LANDMARK 7 in Azerbaijan was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the National Gymnastic Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan.

At the end of the working day, a policeman, medical expert, and investigator arrive at the place of the suicide. The routine investigation and testimony of the fiancee do not lead to anything suspicious. But one mistake and an ordinary working day turn into a fight against moral and ethical principles and the question of where the lines of our compassion end.

Vagif is a young man from Ganja who is a devoted and fanatical admirer of Afag Ganjali. By a twist of fate, Afag rides in Vagif’s taxi on her way to the airport, but accidentally leaves her bag behind. Although Vagif desperately tries to return it by chasing after her plane, he fails. Determined to reunite Afag with her bag, Vagif sets off for Baku with the help of his friend Etibar, a car dealer. Along the way, the two friends encounter a series of unexpected and eventful adventures.

Khojaly tragedy through the eyes of a 5-year-old girl who became a victim of genocide. Little Aya asks her mother questions during the Khojaly tragedy. Aya, who does not understand the events that took place and does not know what happened to her mother, searches for answers to these questions throughout the film.