Nurlan Hasanli is a screenwriter and independent director based in Baku. He is an alumnus of Sarajevo Talents 2022. His main focus is comedy, black comedy and absurd genres. He was born in 1951, came into the world 40 years later. He became interested in cinema while studying politics in Baku, worked in a hotel while learning cinema in Istanbul, and when he had unrequited love in Budapest, he decided to become a writer. After returning to his home country, he initially wrote TV series for some time but eventually decided to quit his job to focus solely on writing movies. However, he found himself compelled to write in different fields and became as hack writer. He has penned numerous screenplays, some of which have been successfully turned into films, while others remain unfinished or in development. Despite the challenges, Hasanli fell in love with his work and realized that he had the skills to excel in it. He began making his own films and took the initiative to establish a cinema lab where he mentors aspiring filmmakers from the idea stage to screenplay development. Additionally, he founded a humorous magazine and, not to be overlooked, co-founded a YouTube channel where he presents programs covering a wide range of art-related topics.