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Film about Khojaly tragedy to be presented in Baku (VIDEO)

Society Materials 17 February 2011 11:23 (UTC +04:00)
Baku will host a presentation of the movie "Qacqın: Anar Usubovun heyati” (Refugee: the life story of Anar Usubov) by Turkish journalist Cem Oguz on Feb.21.
Film about Khojaly tragedy to be presented in Baku (VIDEO)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 17 / Trend A.Gasimova/

Baku will host a presentation of the movie "Qacqın: Anar Usubovun heyati" (Refugee: the life story of Anar Usubov) by Turkish journalist Cem Oguz on Feb.21.

The film is about an eight-year old boy, who saw the Khojaly tragedy, and the twists and turns of his life. The film was shot in the spirit of Western documentary, and already nominated to the various international competitions. The film is shot both in Azerbaijani and English languages.

The presentation will take place at 17.00 in the Youth Theatre. Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfaz Garayev and Cem Oguz will speak at the event. Representatives of foreign diplomatic missions are also expected to attend the event.

The Armenian military forces committed genocide in Khojaly on Feb. 26, 1992. More than 600 people were killed, including 63 children, 106 women and 70 old men. A total of 1,000 civilians were disabled during the genocide. Eight families were annihilated, 130 children lost one parent, and 25 lost both. Additionally, 1,275 peaceful residents were taken hostage, while the fate of 150 remains unknown.

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