The Baku Media Center is stepping up the production of “The Patron”, eight-part series about the life of prominent Azerbaijani industrial magnate and philanthropist Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, Report informs referring to Azertac.
The shooting of the film had been launched in May of this year, bringing together 1600 people, with shooting taking place in over 70 locations. Moreover, over 300 monuments had been installed in the process. The events depicted in the film cover the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.
The film is produced by President of Baku Media Center Arzu Aliyeva.
The film expected to be screened in 2024, the year marking the 100th anniversary of death of the Azerbaijani prominent public figure, philanthropist Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev.
The Baku Media Center is regarded as one of the leading and innovative media companies operating in Azerbaijan. The center’s works include such films as “Shusha, you are free!”, “We”, “Objective Baku. Hitler’s war on oil”, “Under one sun”, “Heritage” and others.