BAKU, August 18, 2025 — The Azerbaijani capital will soon turn into a hub for global cinema as it prepares to host the Baku Cinema Breeze International Film Festival from October 6–12, 2025, as part of the “Baku Creative Week.”
Supported by the Ministry of Culture and the Azerbaijan Film Agency, and organized in partnership with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the festival is expected to draw around 3,000 participants — including filmmakers, producers, critics, and cinema enthusiasts from Azerbaijan and abroad.
According to the Ministry of Culture, the event will serve as a major platform for creative dialogue, co-production opportunities, and international cooperation, strengthening Azerbaijan’s position as a rising cultural hub in the region.
The program will include panel discussions such as “Film Market of Eastern Countries”, the Second Turkic World Animation Festival (ATA), “Cinema Days of Islamic Countries”, and a series of CinemaTalks.
Organizers say the festival’s broader mission is to help establish Azerbaijan as a key regional center for cultural exchange and cinematic collaboration.
