Baku to host gala night and awards ceremony for CINEMO Int'l Mobile Film Festival

A gala night and awards ceremony for CINEMO International Mobile Film Festival will take place on December 13, Azernews reports, citing the festival's founder and director, film actor Ruslan Sabirli.

"On December 11, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, films will be screened at the Nizami Cinema Center, and the names of the winners will be announced on December 13 at 7:00 PM during the gala evening and awards ceremony, which will feature an exciting program with the participation of well-known figures from our country," said Ruslan Sabirli.

The festival features films in international and local nominations:

• International: Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Social Video, Best Music Video, CINEMO TikTok.

• Local (only for Azerbaijan): Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Social Network.

CINEMO International Mobile Film Festival is organized by SBRLY with the support of the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry, Azerbaijan Cinema Agency, as well as TikTok, a leading destination for short-form mobile video. The festival operates under the slogan "Fikir ç?km?, telefona ç?k!" (Don’t think, just shoot on phone!).

The awards ceremony will be streamed live on the official account of the TikTok streaming community in Central Asia and the Caucasus: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktoklive_eecca.

The jury will select winners from among the submitted films. Details about the participation conditions, film requirements, prize fund, etc., can be found on the festival's website: www.cinemoff.com.

Any questions can be directed to the festival's email and social media accounts:

E-mail: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemoff

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemoff/

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