The article `A poignant tour of the Azerbaijani capital’s Old City — in 17 minutes` describes the creative life of Maria Ibrahimova as well as construction of the main plot of her movie.
An Azerbaijani producer who was putting together a collection of short films asked filmmaker and writer Maria Ibrahimova if she’d be interested in contributing.
The project had parameters: The movie would have to be shot in the Old City section of Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital. It’s a neighborhood that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site on the strength of its centuries-old architecture, which bears witness to the influence of Zoroastrian, Arabic, Persian, Ottoman, Russian and other cultures.
The stipulation was “a wonderful one,” recalls Ibrahimova, who splits her time between Baku and New York. The Old City is “an incredibly atmospheric place that I know very well and absolutely love.”
Ibrahimova’s “Letter to God,” a poignant and humorous 17-minute film will screen as part of the DC Shorts Film Festival & Screenplay Competition, running Sept. 10-20.
This year’s edition of the festival — the 12th — will feature 125 films from 24 countries, the eponymous screenplay competition and other events.
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