"People of the Backline" Screenplay Competition

Founder: Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union

Goal: To show the echo of war in the lives of ordinary people on the back lines of the Patriotic War, to engrave in history the great role they played in the victory.

Jury: Nadir Badalov, Vagif Azeryar, Ali Isa Jabbarov, Parviz Mammadov, Sevda Sultanov

- script for a short feature film (-52`)
- application dates: 31.01.2024-01.05.2024
- number of accepted scripts: 50
- announcement of finalists: 30.06.2024

Finalists:
Elchin Arifoglu – “Frontline in the Heart, Heart in the Frontline”
Nijat Dadashov – “Room”
Asif Gahramanov – “Old Stove”
Gurban Gubadzade, Alibey Mammadli, Suleyman Suleymanzade – “Wool Stick”
Ulviyya Heydarova – “One, Two, Three”
Elkhan Khanelizade – “Field Girls”
Sevinj Mahmudova – “Emanet”
Amil Amal – “Shusha, I Love You”
Mirmehdi Agaoglu, Matlab Mukhtarov – “4420”
Leyla Nasibli – “Soldier's Boots”
Elnur Pasha – “Willow Tree”
Haji Safarov – “Short Passes, Long Regrets”
Shafa Yusubova – “Dear Emil”

Announcement of winners: 02.08.2024

Prizes:
I place: none (2000 AZN)
II place: none (1500 AZN)
III place: 1000 AZN (each)
“Short Passes, Long Regrets” – Haji Safarov
“Soldier's Boots” – Leyla Nasibli
“Old Stove” – Asif Gahramanov
“Field Girls” – Elkhan Khanelizade