About Union of Cinematographers of Azerbaijan
The Union of Cinematographers of the Azerbaijan Republic was established in 21st of June, 2012. This decision was accepted during the event at the cinema centre “Nizami” dedicated to the theme “Cinema and Conceptual Problems”. The following people were included into management staff: Shafiga Mammadova, Mais Agabekov, Mushvig Gatamov, Jamil Guliyev, Eldar Guliyev, Yusif Guliyev, Siyavush Kerimli, Vagif Mustafayev, Nariman Mammadov, Ogtay Mir-Kasim, Ayaz Salayev, Ramiz Fataliyev.Adressing the event, Jamil Guliyev said that the main activity of the Union of Cinematographers of Azerbaijan Republic is the presentation of Azerbaijani films in the international arena, shooting of national films, organization of international symposia and conferences, formation of cinema’s infrastructure.