BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 16. The screening of
“Tradition Coming from the Centuries” was organized at the Embassy
of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the State of Israel jointly
organized by the embassy and the Sholumi Cultural Center, the
embassy told Trend.
According to the embassy, the documentary, directed by Rufat
Asadov and produced jointly by Azerbaijani and Israeli filmmakers,
was produced by Shaul Siman-Tov.
Addressing the event, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Israel, Mukhtar
Mammadov, emphasized with satisfaction that relations between the
Israeli and Azerbaijani peoples, rooted in centuries-old friendship
and mutual respect, have in recent years risen to the level of
strategic partnership. He expressed confidence that Asadov’s film
would make a significant contribution to strengthening ties between
the two nations and countries.
Asadov noted that Azerbaijan has for centuries served as a
meeting point of Eastern and Western cultures and various
civilizations, where traditions of multiculturalism and tolerance
have flourished. He said the film reflects precisely these
values.
The next presentation of the film was held in Jerusalem,
organized by the Azerbaijan-Israel International Association and
the Sholumi Cultural Center, with representatives of various
communities in Jerusalem attending the event.
The documentary focuses on the work of Albert Rafiyev, a carpet
artist, collector, and researcher of the cultural heritage of
Mountain Jews. Originally from the Red Settlement in Azerbaijan’s
Guba district, Rafiyev combines Azerbaijani and Jewish cultural
elements in his art, portraying Azerbaijan as a country where
different peoples and religions have historically coexisted in
peace and where multiculturalism and tolerance are deeply rooted
traditions.
The film has already received proposals from several countries,
including the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech
Republic, and Russia.
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