Eldar Baghirbeyov

1992. Independent Azerbaijan is fighting separatists in Karabakh. Journalist Miranda arrives from London to shoot a documentary about the Caucasian leopard. Fate brings her together with the scout Emil. Together, they go through severe trials, during which Miranda learns a lot about the Caucasian leopard and the tragic pages of Azerbaijan's recent history.

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In the autumn of 1888, Baku is preparing for the visit of His Majesty Alexander III. Millionaire and member of the Baku City Duma, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, is fighting for influence and status in society. The city mayor, Orlovsky, taking advantage of his position, seeks to seize the oil field of Teymurbekov, who has committed suicide. Meanwhile, Ismail, the eldest son of Haji, meets General’s daughter, Nurjahan Arablinskaya, and intends to marry her.

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In 1989, Yavar, who was serving a sentence in one of the remote prisons of the Soviet Union, returned to his native land, Karabakh - to the village of Yukhari Veysalli in the Fuzuli region. But everything has changed here, and the massacre of peaceful Azerbaijanis by Armenian militants has resulted in the deployment of Soviet peacekeepers in the region. Moreover, there is no news of Garatel, whom Yavar has loved for years and whom he was preparing to marry. Yavar, who takes on the defense of Yukhari Veysalli and the surrounding villages, gathers fighters around him. But when he comes face to face with Alexander Rokhlin, who leads the Soviet peacekeepers, he is astonished and is faced with a choice.

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Nazli, despite being very intelligent and educated, prefers whims, luxurious living, night clubs, and an expensive lifestyle. Nazli's father Shamil is a serious businessman, faithful to tradition. He does everything he can to help his daughter start a family life. However, starting a family is not part of Nazli's plans. After Nazli's night out, Shamil's patience runs out. He sets a condition for his daughter: Either Nazli will get married, or Shamil will deprive his daughter of her wealth. After that, Nazli's adventures begin...

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The anthology consists of 4 short feature films: "Postscriptum", "His Father", "The Gift" and "The Black Garden".

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Young Ruslan rows for a team coached by his father Ali, who places many demands upon his son and is continually dissatisfied by his performance. But when tragedy strikes, his father is overcome with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. Debut director Asif Rustamov treats the heavy topic with remarkable subtlety and discretion, emphasizing the characters’ carefully elaborated psychology.

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Tells the story of the life and multifaceted heritage of Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh , the founder of Azerbaijani drama, a great public figure, who left an indelible mark on the history of Azerbaijani and Middle Eastern literature . The film depicts three periods of the playwright's life - childhood, youth and old age.

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The film tells the story of the life and work of the great Azerbaijani artist Sattar Bahlulzadeh. It depicts three periods of his life - childhood, youth, and old age.

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After World War II, a group of young “robbers” redistributes the wealth of the rich to the poor while protecting the honor of women, especially the wives and sisters of soldiers at the front. Though branded outlaws by the law, their criminal yet benevolent deeds win the tacit approval of the local community.

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Two men from neighbouring villages – the Armenian Artavaz and the Azerbaijani Gadir – find themselves in the chaos of the conflict between their two countries. Brought together by a play of fate, they flee an incomprehensible war.

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Zaur and Tahmina didn’t meet each other at the right time. Tahmina is married, and Zaur's family is categorically against their son being with a married woman. Despite all the objections, they love each other madly. Just as everything has an end, this love also has an end, but such an end would not have even occurred to Zaur...

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