8th ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival opens in Shirvanshahs’ Palace Complex
Baku, September 4, AZERTAC
On September 3, the Shirvanshahs’ Palace Complex hosted the opening ceremony of the 8th ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival in Baku.
Supported by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, the Cinema Agency, and the Administration of the State Historical-Architectural Reserve “Icherisheher**,**” the event is organized by the Azerbaijan Animation Association and “PERI FILM” LLC.
The main event of the festival's opening was the screening of the animated film "Tales from the Magic Garden", produced by the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and France. The 2025 film has already been presented at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.
“I feel very grateful and happy that so many people came to the opening of the festival. Thank you to everyone who supported us this year!” said Festival Director and producer as well as chairman of the Azerbaijan Animation Association, Rashid Aghamaliyev, in an interview with AZERTAC.
The theme of the ANİMAFİLM-2025 is “Cats.” The festival received 317 films from 62 countries in 4 international and 1 local category.
The 8th ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival will also feature film screenings, events, masterclasses, meetings with foreign and Azerbaijani experts, presentations and quizzes.
The festival will last to September 7.
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