Second “Cinema Heritage” International Film Festival Opens at Rex Cinema in Paris

The opening ceremony of the second “Cinema Heritage” International Film Festival took place at the Rex Cinema in Paris, with support from the Embassy of Azerbaijan in France and the Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to UNESCO.

According to AZƏRTAC, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to France, Sadık Şer-Niyaz, delivered opening remarks and officially launched the festival. He expressed his gratitude to Leyla Abdullayeva, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to France, and Elman Abdullayev, Permanent Delegate of Azerbaijan to UNESCO, for their support of the festival. He described the festival as the beginning of joint activities between the two countries in the fields of culture and the arts in Paris, expressing his confidence that this cooperation would deepen further and continue on a sustained basis.

The AITYSH France association organizes the festival annually in Paris, the birthplace of cinema. Its main objectives are to present new realities and perspectives, promote talent, celebrate the exceptional world of filmmakers whose works have become part of the global cinematic heritage, showcase films about people and cultures, and foster dialogue between cultures and nations.

The festival’s guiding principle is to convey, through the unique language of cinema, messages of tolerance, mutual understanding, and friendship, while promoting the preservation of cultural diversity and unity.

The “Cinema Heritage” International Film Festival, founded by Sadık Şer-Niyaz, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to France, and producer and philanthropist Kuban Toyçubaev, is being held under UNESCO patronage for the second time, reflecting its international significance. Director Costa-Gavras serves as the festival’s Honorary President.

The opening ceremony of the second “Cinema Heritage” International Film Festival was attended by diplomats accredited in France, cultural and artistic figures from France and the participating countries, directors and actors of the films to be screened as part of the festival, as well as representatives of the local community and diaspora communities of various nationalities living in Paris.

It should be noted that, with the support of the National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO, two documentaries - “The Legend of the Kharibulbul” and “The Odin Code” will be screened at the Rex Cinema in Paris as part of the festival.