THE CLOSING OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROJECT "AKIDOCS - DOCUMENTARY FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PITCHING" WAS HELD

On April 1, 2025, the Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union announced the acceptance of applications for the international project “AKİDocs – documentary film development and pitching”. 11 participants and 4 observers were accepted for the project, which took place from April 22 to 29.
The project, which was mentored by documentary film expert Tue Steen Müller, also ended with the participants’ presentations in front of the jury. The jury consisted of AKI Executive Secretary Ali Isa Jabbarov, director and cameramen Daniel Guliyev and Oktay Namazov.
According to the project’s mentor Tue Steen Müller: “The current project increases the chances of young Azerbaijani documentary filmmakers to be selected in highly competitive international forums. I very much hope that this project, initiated by the Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union, will be a continuation.”
Based on the jury’s decision, we present the winners of the project.
Filming support award – “Dado” – director Azer Allahverdi
Travel support award for presenting a foreign project – “Sema kocharilari” – director Aytac Suleymanova, producer Elmaddin Suleymanov
Pre-production + teaser support award – Anonymous, memory – director Nargiz Mammadli, producer Alemdar Faig
Post-production support award – Jahan alifbasi – director Eljan Mammadov, producer Zarif Bekirova.
Logistics support award – My virtual home – director Ulviyya Ahmadova, producer Nijat Dadashov
Pre-production technical support award – Sweet memories in the abandoned village – director Aynur Kazimova
The winners of the project will be provided with financial and organizational support by AKI.