As part of our FYC Awards Screening programme, focused on the awards race, Screen is hosting an online screening of Azerbaijan’s Oscar entry Taghiyev: Oil on December 5, from 3pm GMT.
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The country’s 10th submission is directed by Zaur Gasimli and follows the early years of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev. It is the first in a trilogy of films surrounding important milestones in the life of the famous Azerbaijani philanthropist.
It is produced by Arzu Aliyeva and Orman Aliyev and is written by Ismayil Iman.
Watch the trailer below
