Professor Angela Tumini on Ilgar Safat’s film “Motherland”
Baku, May 22, AZERTAC
Exclusively for AZERTAC, Professor Angela Tumini presented a review of Ilgar Safat’s film “Motherland”, which premiered in cinemas across Azerbaijan in April this year.
“The film Motherland (2025) scripted and directed by Ilgar Safat, is a work constructed on the juxtaposition of history and symbolism. Inspired by the real events that took place during the Khojaly massacre, this film is a stark reminder of the devastating human cost of war, conflict and ethnic hatred. It holds significance not only as a work of cinematic art but also as a contribution to the preservation of national memory,” Angela Tumini mentioned.
“Its narrative spans three pivotal stages of Azerbaijan’s recent history: the expulsion of Azerbaijanis from the territory of present-day Armenia-historical Azerbaijani lands; the events of the First Karabakh War, particularly the Khojaly genocide; and the triumphant conclusion of the 44-day Patriotic War. Set in 1992 - one of the most challenging and fateful years for the newly independent Republic of Azerbaijan - the film portrays a defining period in the country’s national history,” she added.
The film is a tribute to the victims of the Khojaly genocide and the martyrs of the Karabakh War, celebrating Azerbaijan’s glorious Victory in the 44-day Patriotic War. Filming took place in Baku, Gobustan, Gakh, Zagatala, Guba, Barda, and in the liberated city of Shusha.
The film was directed and written by Ilgar Safat and produced by Nariman Mammadov. The production was supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Narimanfilm Studio.
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