The Hague:The Azerbaijani film “Victory Dance,” which portrays the resilience and determination of an Azerbaijani soldier during the historic victory in Garabagh, has been selected for screening at this year’s International Film Festival The Hague (IFFH). The film will be shown on November 14 at Pathé Buitenhof cinema in The Hague, the administrative center of the Netherlands.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, “Victory Dance” has been included in the festival’s official program, receiving acclaim from an international jury of 14 members. The IFFH, part of the Netherlands’ cultural scene since 2019, not only hosts a film competition but also seeks to discover young talent in independent cinema and foster a global exchange of ideas through film.
Produced to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War, the short feature film is based on Yashar Bunyad’s short story “Heyvagl,” which won the Mir Jalal Short Story Competition. Directed by Garay Hasan, the movie stars Azar Aydamir, Gunay Ahmad, Nurlan Mursalzade, and Niyaz Ilyasoglu.
“Victory Dance” is a collaborative production by the House of the Writer Literature Support Foundation and ASAN TV.