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The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ARKA) announce the competition for 'Film Projects to be Produced with State Support' for 2025

The competition aims to support the film industry in the country, enhance the expertise of local filmmakers, promote national, moral, and universal values through film production, and encourage private sector participation in this field. It will include various categories such as feature films, feature documentaries, documentaries, animated films, children's films, and student films. It should be noted that student films must also be submitted by production centers. The competition is open to film projects presented in the Azerbaijani language by legal entities registered in the Republic of Azerbaijan and active in the field of cinematography.

You can access the Regulation and apply for the Competition through the links below.

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Azərbaycan Respublikası Mədəniyyət Nazirliyinin tabeliyində Azərbaycan Respublikasının Kino Agentliyi (ARKA) 2026-cı il üzrə “Birgə film istehsalına dəstək müsabiqəsi” elan edir!

Müsabiqə yerli və xarici kino şirkətləri ilə birgə filmlərin istehsalının təşkil edilməsi, birgə film istehsalının stimullaşdırılması və səmərəliliyinin yüksəldilməsi, müstəqil prodüser mərkəzləri və müvafiq sahədə fəaliyyət göstərən digər şəxslər arasında rəqabət qabiliyyətinin artırılması məqsədi ilə həyata keçirilir.

Reqlamentlə tanışlıq və Müsabiqəyə müraciət üçün aşağıdakı linklərdən keçid edə bilərsiniz. Müraciət qəbulunun (ikinci mərhələ) bitmə tarixi 30 noyabr 2026-cı il.

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01 We announce an open call for supporting films in the post-production stage with the aim of stimulating and increasing the efficiency of film production in the country, increasing the competitiveness of independent production centers and other persons operating in the relevant field, and supporting joint film production 07

About

Following the issuance of Decree No. 1667 on April 20, 2022, by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, a public legal entity called the "Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan" (ARKA) was established under the authority of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Subsequently, Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan was ratified by Decree No. 1880 on November 16, 2022, also issued by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

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The application process will begin on April 15, 2025.