‘Victory Dance’ Film Celebrates Azerbaijan’s Victory Day in Paris

Paris:As part of commemorations for Azerbaijan's Victory Day and National Flag Day, the feature film 'Victory Dance' was screened at the Cultural Center under the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Paris. The film is a joint production by the House of the Writer and ASAN TV.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the event was attended by several notable figures, including Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Leyla Abdullayeva, Permanent Delegate of Azerbaijan to UNESCO Fakhraddin Ismayilov, and representatives from French media, culture, and cinema circles. Members of the Azerbaijani and Turkish diasporas were also present.

Ambassador Leyla Abdullayeva addressed the gathering, emphasizing the importance of Victory Day and National Flag Day. She highlighted that the victory in the 44-day Patriotic War was achieved under the leadership of Azerbaijan's President and Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, attributing the success to the heroism of the Azerbaijani Army and the unity of the Azerbaijani people.

Executive Director of the House of the Writer Shafag Mehraliyeva discussed the film's storyline, which depicts the life of a Garabagh war veteran. The film is based on the short story 'Heyvagl' by writer Yashar Bunyad, a winner of the Mir Jalal Short Story Competition.

Additionally, French journalist Jean-Michel Brun shared his experiences from visiting Shusha and presented a short video featuring footage from his travels in Azerbaijan.