Documentary titled Khojaly: The Last Wedding premieres at Nizami Cinema Center

The documentary film Khojaly: The Last Wedding had its premiere at the Nizami Cinema Center, offering a powerful reflection on one of the most painful chapters in Azerbaijan's history.

Produced by Global Media Group and Report Information Agency, the film tells the poignant story of a wedding left incomplete by the Armenian shelling of Khojaly 33 years ago.

The Khojaly genocide, which occurred in 1992, is remembered as one of the most brutal events of the 20th century, taking countless lives and leaving an indelible scar on many people and families.

In Khojaly: The Last Wedding, the traditional wedding song Vaghzaly, once left unfinished, is heard again, symbolizing the return of joy and celebration to the devastated region. The film highlights the transformation of the Khojaly tragedy into a narrative of hope and renewal.

The documentary features the groom from the interrupted wedding, Vasif Gafarov, his bride, Durdana Mammadova, and other wedding guests and relatives, who return to Khojaly years later to complete the ceremony. Their journey visually represents the return of Khojaly’s residents to their ancestral homeland.

Inspired by a powerful black-and-white photograph from January 18, 1992, the film contrasts the past with the present by presenting a colored version of the photo taken in liberated Khojaly, where the victory flag now flies. The imagery underscores the rebirth and resilience of the city.

The film was shot in Khojaly and Aghsu. The project manager is Elnur Abdullayev, Chairman of Global Media Group.

Khojaly: The Last Wedding was directed by Yusif Alakbarzada, with the screenplay by Niyam Shirinov. The producer is Fuad Huseynaliyev.

Photo: Samira Hasanova