BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 22. On December 21,
the Nizami Cinema Center hosted the presentation of a documentary
film “Harmony” highlighting Azerbaijan’s deep-rooted traditions of
tolerance and peaceful coexistence among various religious groups,
Trend
reports.
The production of the film is a collaborative effort between the
Baku Media Center, the Foundation for the Prmotion of Moral Values,
and the State Committee of Azerbaijan for Work with Religious
Organizations.
Arzu Aliyeva, the head of the Baku Media Center, attended the
event.
Following the film’s screening, Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of the
State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations, shared his
viewes on the project. He noted that the screenplay illustrates the
Azerbaijani spirit through the story of three friends from
different faith backgrounds.
“For thousands of years, the people of Azerbaijan have promoted
outstanding values of multiculturalism, mutual respect and
coexistance, and passing on cultural traditions to future
generations,” Mammadov said. He underlined that these traditions
continue today as diverse religious representatives live and work
together—a testament tothe nation’s collective wisdom.
The Chairman emphasized that under the leadership of Heydar
Aliyev, these multicultural values transitioned from mere tradition
into the state policy. He concluded by emphasizing the ongoing
efforts of President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban
Aliyeva, highlighting the comprehensive restoration of all
religious sites in the territories recently liberated from
occupation.
Fuad Mammadzada, the film’s executive producer and
co-screenwriter, mentioned that the documentary aims to portray
Azerbaijan’s inherent reality through the experiences of its
central characters: Nigar, Jamila, and Sofia.
Produced by the Baku Media Center, the documentary was developed
to showcase the environment of interfaith harmony and the robust
opportunities for religious coexistence in Azerbaijan. The film’s
executive producer is Arzu Aliyeva, while producer is Orman Aliyev,
and Fuad Mammadzada is production director. The screenplay was
co-written by Fuad Mammadzada and Ramil Alakbarov, with Ziya
Babayev serving as director of photography, and Hafiz Ibrahimli as
composer.
The filming took place at various religious sites throughout
Azerbaijan’s regions, as well as during the “Color of Difference”
festival, held in Baku on November 5 with the goal of promoting and
fostering Azerbaijan’s exemplary environment of tolerance,
multiculturalism, and interreligious harmony, while highlighting
the nation’s commitment to solidarity, cultural diversity, and the
shared values of coexistence.
