The Baku International Short Film Festival was established in 2004 by the Young Filmmakers Center of Azerbaijan. The festival, which has long been called "Start", has been operating under the auspices of the Baku International Short Film Festival since 2018.
AWARD - GOLDEN POMEGRANATE
As the meeting point for young cinematographers, the Festival gives a great beginning opportunity for creative people.
Each author carries ideas and wants to share them. Such festivals are the platforms for sharing and self –affirmation. This festival combines high human values, artistic taste and a cinematic approach.
Films were sent to the festival from about 89 countries. Currently, the scale of the festival covers the whole world.
Baku International Short Film Festival is the longest-running festival in Azerbaijan, bringing to our country films that have won awards and success at Cannes, Venice, Berlin Film Festivals and Oscar award.
The goal of the Baku International Short Film Festival, which offers minimal discounts and maximum talent, is to review and discuss films, to select the best ones and reach a wide audience, to familiarize local authors with international practices and trends.
Festival provides an opportunity for local directors to establish contacts with their foreign colleagues. Thus, it has become a tradition for foreign directors to visit our capital as part of the festival. Each year, the festival covers travel and accommodation expenses for about 20 foreign filmmakers.
The winners of the festival are awarded with Golden Pomegranate, special prize and diploma.
Winners of the competition will be awarded in this nominations:
- Best Short Film (Golden Pomegranate and diploma)
- Best Short Documentary Film (Golden Pomegranate and diploma)
- Best Short Animated Film (Golden Pomegranate and diploma)
- Best Short Film Director (special prize and diploma)
- Best Documentary Director (special prize and diploma)
- Best Animation Director (special prize and diploma)
- Special Jury Prize
- Diploma of the Young Filmmakers Center of Azerbaijan
Yerli müsabiqə (National competition)
- Ən yaxşı bədii film (“Qızıl Nar”, diplom )
- Ən yaxşı sənədli film (“Qızıl Nar”, diplom)
- Ən yaxşı animasiya filmi (“Qızıl Nar”, diplom)
- Ən yaxşı sosial çarx (xüsusi mükafat və diplom)
- Ən yaxşı rejissor (xüsusi mükafat və diplom)
- Ən yaxşı ssenari (xüsusi mükafat və diplom)
- Ən yaxşı tələbə filmi (xüsusi mükafat və diplom)
- Münsiflər heyətinin xüsusi mükafatı
- Gənc Kinematoqrafçılar Mərkəzinin diplomu
CINEMOBIL (mobil telefonla çəkilmiş film proqramı)
- Tamaşaçı rəğbəti
