Managing Director:
Rashid Aghamaliyev
About:
Founded on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Azerbaijani animation, the PERI FILM company was established in order to contribute to the development, promotion of cinema in Azerbaijan.
In 2018, “PERİ FİLM” LLC published the book Azerbaijani Animation.
Since 2018, it has also been the organizer of the ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival. In 2024, the ANIMAFILM festival was held in Baku for the seventh time and received qualification from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
In 2020, “PERİ FİLM” launched animation film production under the name ANIMAFILM Studio. The company’s team consists of local and international professionals passionate about creating high-quality animated films for both children and adults.
In 2023, the animated film Hadis, produced by the company, premiered at the world’s largest animation festival, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The film has participated in over 45 international festivals (including seven Oscar-qualifying festivals) and has won 9 awards.
In 2024, with the support of the Cinema Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ARKA), “PERİ FİLM” LLC produced a new short animated film titled Nargiz. The film highlights the ongoing dangers of landmines and the critical need for awareness, especially among children.
Links:
Filmography:
- ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival Trailer (2020-2024) – Directors: Nicolina Sterbet, Hasan Pastacı, Dimitrios Poursanidis, Firangiz Baghirova, Nazrin Aghamalieva, Nargiz Mahmudova
- Where is Sara? (2021, short animated film) – Director: Vafa Ali
- Hadis (2023, short animated film) – Director: Nazrin Aghamalieva
- Where Are You From, Crane? (2024, feature documentary) – Director: Ilkin Yusif
- Nargiz (2024, short animated film) – Director: Masud Panahi
- Unusual Fear (in development) – Director: Nazrin Aghamalieva
- Daughter of the Sky (in development) – Director: Mehriban Aliyeva