Paris, November 10, AZERTAC
As part of a series of events held in France to mark Azerbaijan’s Victory Day and National Flag Day, the feature film “Victory Dance”, jointly produced by the House of the Writer and ASAN TV, was screened at the Cultural Center under the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Paris.
The event was attended by Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Leyla Abdullayeva, Permanent Delegate of Azerbaijan to UNESCO Fakhraddin Ismayilov, representatives of the French media, cultural, and cinema circles, as well as members of the Azerbaijani and Turkish diasporas.
Addressing the event, Ambassador Leyla Abdullayeva highlighted the significance of Victory Day and National Flag Day. The diplomat emphasized that the Victory achieved in the 44-day Patriotic War was attained under the leadership of President of Azerbaijan, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, thanks to the heroism of the Azerbaijani Army and the unwavering unity of the Azerbaijani people.
Executive Director of the House of the Writer Shafag Mehraliyeva noted that the short drama, which depicts the life of a Garabagh war veteran, is based on the short story “Heyvagülü” by writer Yashar Bunyad, which won the Mir Jalal Short Story Competition.
As part of the event, French journalist Jean-Michel Brun shared his impressions of his visit to Shusha, followed by the screening of a short video featuring footage captured during his trips to Azerbaijan.