BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. On June 12, the
Heydar Aliyev Center hosted a screening of the documentary film
“Heydar Aliyev: A First-Person Biography.”
The purpose of the screening is to promote a deeper
understanding and wider dissemination of the multifaceted
activities of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the ideology of
Azerbaijani nationalism, and the country’s rich national
heritage.
The documentary film “Heydar Aliyev: A First-Person Biography,”
produced by the “Real Analysis” Information Center, traces the
chronology of Azerbaijan’s recent history using various and unique
cinematic means of expression.
This documentary, authored by Mirshahin Aghayev, CEO of REAL TV,
and produced with the support of the Audiovisual Council of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, is based on interviews, speeches, and rare
archival footage of National Leader Heydar Aliyev from various
years.
The documentary examines the global political changes that took
place at the end of the 20th century, the collapse of the Soviet
Union, Azerbaijan’s emergence from complex socio-political crises,
and the process of building an independent state, based on direct
historical facts and archival materials.
The film depicts the pivotal stages of Azerbaijan’s modern
history, the process of restoring and strengthening state
independence, the development of the concept of national statehood,
and the various aspects of the great leader’s political
activities.
In the film, the National Leader himself answers questions such
as “How was Azerbaijan’s state independence restored?” “How was the
state created, what complex historical processes did it go through,
and, most importantly, how was it strengthened?” The 55-minute film
features exclusive and unique historical footage accompanying
interviews with the National Leader.
The film serves to explore the history of the formation of the
modern Azerbaijani state, promote national and moral values, and
educate the younger generation in the spirit of patriotism.
