BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. The Nizami Cinema Center in Baku hosted the premiere of the "Martyr from My Dream" documentary film, directed by Janali Akbarov and dedicated to the memory of a hero of the 2020 second Karabakh war, martyr Javid Hasanov, Trend reports.
The event was organized by the Public Association for the Support of Disabled Persons "We Are One Family" and Ugur Events, with the support of the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry, Khazar University, and other institutions.
The premiere was attended by government and public officials, representatives of the creative intelligentsia, youth, families of martyrs, and Karabakh war veterans. The event began with a minute of silence to honor the memory of the martyrs, followed by the national anthem of Azerbaijan.
Speakers, including the head of the Executive Authority of Nizami District, Joshgun Jabrailov, the head of the Executive Authority of Absheron District, Abidin Farzaliyev, the Rector of the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry Vazeh Asgarov, the head of the Department for Women and Family Affairs of the Ministry of Defense, Zumrud Samedova, the Khazar University Director Irada Khalilova, the Chairwoman of the "We Are One Family" Public Association, the project's idea author, Gunay Aghazade emphasized that Azerbaijan has entered a glorious era.
The speakers also said that under the leadership of the victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev, ancient historical lands were liberated from a 30-year Armenian occupation, historical justice was restored, and the state's territorial integrity and sovereignty were upheld.
Besides, the speakers pointed out that the second Karabakh war ended with the triumphant victory of Azerbaijan, thanks to the courage and resilience of its sons, the valor of its heroes, and the sacrifices of martyrs, including Javid Hasanov, whose names are forever etched in the hearts of the Azerbaijani people and in history.
The artistic part of the event featured patriotic performances by dance groups and soloists from the Army Ideological and Cultural Center named after Hazi Aslanov, People's Artist Roya Aykhan, and Honored Artist Jahangir Gurbanov. Certificates of appreciation were presented to those who supported the project's realization.
Gunay Aghazade shared the creation story of the film.
"Exactly two years ago, I had a dream about a young man who asked me to find his mother and take care of her. Over time, I saw him in my dreams again. He told me, 'Tell my mother that mothers of martyrs should not cry', and one day, at one of the events, I saw this young man in a photo displayed on his mother's chest. That's how I met his mother, and we decided to make a film to preserve the memories of this young hero, who was only 27 years old and gave his life for the liberation of his homeland," she reminded.
Hasanov was born on March 6, 1993, in Baku. He studied at the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry and Khazar University and worked for various years at Azercell, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), Digital Service, EasyDrill, and the National Oilwell Varco companies. Javid's father, Mikhail Gasanov, also bravely fought in the First Karabakh War and returned from it as a disabled veteran.
He was only two years old when his father went to the front and returned as a second-degree disabled person. All those years, the young man could not accept the occupation of his homeland by Armenian aggressors and dreamed of liberating it from his childhood. When the second Karabakh war began on September 27, 2020, he voluntarily went to the front, fought for the liberation of Hadrut and Gubadli, and died with the deaths of brave people on October 20.
"I know what war means. I'm a veteran of the first Karabakh war. My son grew up as a very intelligent and curious child. He entered a university with high scores and graduated with honors. He spoke Russian and English fluently. He worked as a petroleum engineer and represented our country abroad. But his love for his homeland was above all else, and he considered defending it as his duty and honor," Javid's father, Mikail Hasanov, said.
The martyr's mother, Mirvari Hasanova, thanked her for the organization of the event and the realization of the project about her heroic son.
"Javid was always proud that his father had fought in Karabakh. Even in his childhood, he told his friends that he would also go to fight for Karabakh. I cannot speak of him in the past tense; I still have a son. He is always in my heart. He loved his homeland deeply," she said.
Javid left behind beautiful memories. Those who knew him described Javid as sociable, cheerful, kind, sincere, and friendly, praising his bravery and patriotism. Beloved by his family, relatives, and friends, Javid is one of the heroic martyrs that the entire Azerbaijani nation is proud of. The memory of Javid, who engraved great heroism into his short 27-year life path, will forever remain in hearts and history.
This was narrated in the very emotional film "Martyr from My Dream,", during the screening of which most of the spectators were touched. At the end of the screening, the spectators paid tribute to the glorious memory of Javid and all the martyrs of the Karabakh war.
