Azerbaijanfilm () is an Azerbaijani state movie studio. It is located in the capital city Baku. They mainly make movies and sometimes documentaries.
History
"Azerbaijanfilm" started in 1920 as a photo-cinema department at the Azerbaijan SSR People's Commissariat (Government Ministry). In 1923 it was renamed to "Azerbaijani Photo-Cinema Office" (AFKI). There were several name changes, including "Azdovletkino" (1926–1930), "Azkino" (1930–1933), "Azfilm" (1933), "Azdovletkinosenaye" (1934), "Azerfilm" (1935–1940), and "Baku Cinema Studio" (1941–1959). In 1960 it became "Azerbaijanfilm" cinema studio named after Jafar Jabbarly.
Currently, "Azerbaijanfilm" is a part of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.
Notable movies
Azerbaijan SSR
1931 Qaz
1933 Lökbatan
1945 The Cloth Peddler
1956 O Olmasin, Bu Olsun
1961 Balıqçılar
1963 Kür
1964 İçəri Şəhər
1964 Ulduz
1965 Mingəçevir
1970 Sevil
1977 Birthday
1979 Babek
1988 The Scoundrel
1989 Anecdote
Azerbaijan
1991 The Engagement Ring
1998 Sari Gelin
2001 Yuxu
2004 National Bomb
2009 The 40th Door
2010 The Precinct
2011 Buta
2012 Amazing Azerbaijan (documentary) 2012 Steppe Man