PASHABank sponsors Azerbaijani film at Cannes Festival
Baku, May 21 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijani short film “9x9”, financially supported by PASHAbank, has been presented at the 66th Cannes Film Festival`s Short Film category.
The movie is co-produced by Azerbaijan`s Narimanfilm and Italy`s Torre companies. The film was directed by Radmila Gordich, produced by Nariman Mammadov and Radmila Gordich. Azerbaijan`s pavilion has also been organized at the festival.
The presentation ceremony of the Azerbaijani film was attended by representatives of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism, “Azanfilm”, “Narimanfilm”, Pashabank, Torre, and other film producers.
This year the jury is led by famous film director and producer Steven Spielberg.
The festival features 52 full-length feature films, with 20 contesting the “Palme d`Or”.
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