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Ali and Nino to be shown in Belgium

19 January 2017 15:52 (UTC+04:00)
Ali and Nino to be shown in Belgium

By Laman Ismayilova

The European premiere of the film "Ali and Nino" will take place on March 8 in Brussels, Belgium.

The film screening will be hosted by Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU Fuad Isgandarov, Georgian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU Natalie Sabanadze and Director of European Azerbaijan Society, Benelux Office Marc Verwilghen, Azertac reported.

The event will feature a Q&A session and a reception in presence of Norica Nicolai.

The film is based on the international bestseller, the same name novel of Gurban Said.

The film tells the story of two young people, whose love undergoes family differences, religious dissimilarities and a challenging political situation as Azerbaijan fights for independence.

Azerbaijani Muslim boy Ali and Georgian Nino live in the oil-rich capital of Azerbaijan which at the beginning of the 20th century was a melting pot of different cultures. Despite differences in cultures, they have loved each other since childhood.

The shooting took place in Baku, including the streets of the historic Icherisheher (Old City) and in different places of the capital, as well as in Gobustan and Khynalyg.

Executive producer of the film is Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva.

The film's producer is Chris Tike, chief director is BAFTA winner Asif Kapadia. Screenwriter of "Ali and Nino" is a British novelist, screenwriter and film director Christopher Hampton.

Starring in the film are the actors Adam Bakri, María Valverde, Mendy Petinkin, Connie Nielson, Riccardo Skamarchio, Homayon Ershadi, Fakhraddin Manafov, Assaad Bab, Numan Acar, Halit Ergenç and others.

The event is co-organized by member of the European Parliament Norica Nicolai in partnership with the European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS).

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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