BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Zaur Darabzade, head
of CineMastercard, Azerbaijan's largest cinema network,
participated in one of the highlights of the 79th Cannes Film
Festival, with the support of the Cinema Agency of Azerbaijan – a
special anniversary screening of the The Fast and the Furious cult
film, organized as part of the Cannes Classics program in honor of
the legendary franchise's 25th anniversary, a source in
CineMastercard told Trend.


On the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals, the
CineMastercard representative was a guest at one of the world's
most prestigious film events, representing Azerbaijan and the
domestic film industry.


The screening of the original 2001 Universal Pictures film took
place at the renowned Grand Théâtre Lumière and became one of the
festival's most talked-about midnight premieres. The event was
attended by franchise stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana
Brewster, producer Neal Moritz, and Meadow Walker, daughter of the
late Paul Walker.


Vin Diesel's emotional tribute to Paul Walker attracted
particular attention from the international press. Meadow Walker's
appearance was one of the most touching moments of the evening.


The anniversary screening celebrated the 25th anniversary of the
film that launched one of the most successful franchises in cinema
history. Over the years, the Fast & Furious series has grossed over
$7 billion at the worldwide box office and become a global cultural
phenomenon.







The participation of CineMastercard CEO Zaur Darabzade in such a
large-scale international film event underscores the growing
integration of the domestic film industry into the global
professional community and the active presence of Azerbaijani
representatives at leading international film venues, the statement
said.


CineMastercard is a network of 10 premium cinemas.
State-of-the-art technological equipment allows them to screen
films released on the same day as world premieres. CineMastercard
cinemas are also the only ones to feature unique Skybox screenings,
two VIP DIAMOND screenings for special guests, and the latest 4DX
and ScreenX technologies. The network also partners with leading
global film studios such as Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, The
Walt Disney Company, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Bros.


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