Union of Cinematographers of Azerbaijan

The Union of Cinematographers of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Kinematoqrafçılar İttifaqı) is a public creative organization. The Union unites Azerbaijani film artists on a voluntary basis. History In January 1958, the Organizational Bureau of the Union of Azerbaijani Cinematography Workers was established. Filmmakers Latif Safarov and Huseyn Seidzade were elected Chairman and deputy of the organization. At first, there were five sections operating in the Bureau: "Artistic Cinematography", "Drama, Theory and Criticism", "Documentary and popular science Cinematography", "Science and Technology", "Film Lovers". During the establishment of the Organizational Bureau, the Union of Workers of Azerbaijani Cinematography consisted of 82 people. On February 10, 1960, the Cinema House was opened at the Union. Its members were filmmakers, writers, artists, composers, – about a hundred people in total. In 1960-1961 Union of Universities of Folk Culture was founded, where a group of 15 speakers worked.