Turkish film director shoots feature film about Khojaly Genocide

The film will be demonstrated in many countries. Head of Turkey office of the Foundation for Promoting Ideal Reconciliation Kasim Gultekin said at the press conference that the script of the film is ready and the shooting will begin next month.

Gultekin is the author of the script and director of the film.

The film director said they expect moral support from Azerbaijani government.

“I will provide 300,000 manats and my companion, who is Iranian by origin and lives in Canada, will give 150,000 manat. We want Azerbaijani government, Culture and Tourism Ministry to give moral support for the film. We need technical equipment, weapons, helicopter, tank. Moreover, we want our staff to be provided with lodging and food for three months. Even if Culture and Tourism Ministry does not offer us support, we will not give up,” he said.

Gultekin said the film will be shot in Turkey and Azerbaijan. Eight actors will play the leading roles, one of them is from Canada, one from the Netherlands, one from Switzerland, two from Azerbaijan and two from Turkey.

The film director said the selection of eight leading roles is connected with the eight-pointed star on the flag of Azerbaijan.

“This date is marked every year on February 26. But the next day we continue living our normal life. No one can say whether this tragedy will be marked after 40 years or not. We decided to make this film to inform the world community about this tragedy. We had talks with a Hollywood-based film company and this film company will organize demonstration of this film in Hollywood and a number of countries,” he said.

/APA/