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Cinema Nomad
Azerbaijan
Season 1
Episode 108
Azerbaijan has an eclectic mix of Persian, Turkish, and Russian influences. Our filmmakers Oktay and Elvin fight to maintain their voices in this former Soviet country. Elvin, a hopeless romantic, takes pride in cinematic storytelling while trying to better his Azerbaijani community. Oktay pursues social justice stories while trying to find the proper balance between film and family man.
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