27 October 2026 15:29 (UTC+04:00)
AzerNEWS Staff
The Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union (ACU) has held the first
meeting of its newly formed Board of <a href="https://cinemamix360.com/2026/10/27/filmmaking-is-our-weapon-against-intolerance-say-la-bola-negra-directors/” title=”Filmmaking is 'our weapon against intolerance,' say 'La Bola Negra' directors”>Directors to discuss key
challenges facing Azerbaijani cinema and the organisation’s future
priorities.
According to the union, the meeting took place on October 23,
bringing together the new Board members to discuss current issues
in the country’s film industry, the union’s future activities and
its main objectives.
Opening the meeting, People’s Artist Shafiqa Mammadova
congratulated the new members and said the union would continue its
work in accordance with its new charter.
She identified the establishment of new commissions, preserving
the memory of deceased filmmakers, improving social support for
film professionals facing financial difficulties, and assisting
young cinematographers as key priorities.
Board members also presented proposals to improve the union’s
operations, ensure that professional qualifications remain central
to personnel selection, and address the challenges facing
Azerbaijani cinema.
One notable moment in the footage from the meeting was the
presence at the same table of Mammadova, who was re-elected chair
of the union, and Hamida Omarova, who had competed against her in
the ACU chairmanship election held on September 11.
On October 1, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Justice confirmed
Mammadova’s authority as ACU chair and approved the powers of the
newly formed Board of Directors.
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