Movsum Mirzazada (born Mir-Movsum Mirzazade)
| Movsum Mirzazada (born Mir-Movsum Mirzazade) | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Movsum Mirzazada |
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
Movsum Mirzazada (born Mir-Movsum Mirzazade) is an Azerbaijani film and theatre actor known for roles in international arthouse cinema, notably Elmar Imanov’s feature End of Season (2019). The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and won the FIPRESCI Prize at IFFR.[1][2]
Career
Mirzazada portrayed Mahmud in Elmar Imanov's End of Season (Ende der Saison), a film that screened in IFFR’s Bright Future strand and received attention from European film critics.[1][3][4] The film toured festivals and was shown at venues such as the Barbican Centre in London, which hosted a ScreenTalk with the director.[5]
Earlier in his career Mirzazada appeared in the short film Torn (2014), which was selected for the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des Cinéastes).[6]
He has also appeared in other short films screened on the festival circuit, including Shanghai, Baku (2016).[7][8]
Selected filmography
- Torn (2014) — short; Directors’ Fortnight selection.[6]
- Shanghai, Baku (2016) — short.[7]
- End of Season (2019) — feature; IFFR Bright Future; FIPRESCI Prize.[1][2]
Reception
End of Season received positive coverage in European film media. Cineuropa's review discusses the film’s themes and identifies Mirzazada’s character Mahmud by name.[3] German outlet epd Film reviewed the film on its German release and listed Mir‑Movsum Mirzazade among the principal cast.[4] Regional and national news outlets also reported on festival screenings and awards associated with the film; Azerbaijani and regional coverage noted the film’s festival presence and awards.[9][10][11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "End of Season". International Film Festival Rotterdam. 2019. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Present.Perfect. by Zhu Shengze wins Tiger Award IFFR 2019 — FIPRESCI Award: End of Season". IFFR Pressroom. 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Moseguí, Carlota (2019-02-06). "Review: End of Season". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Balkenborg, Jens (2022-01-28). "Kritik zu End of Season". epd Film (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "End of Season (15*) + ScreenTalk with director Elmar Imanov". Barbican. 2020. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Torn". Quinzaine des Cinéastes. 2014. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Silk Road Film Festival 2016 Catalogue" (PDF). Silk Road Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ Aslanlı, Aygün (2016). "Bacısını şantaj edən qardaşın filmi: 'Şanxay‑Bakı'". Kulis.az (in azərbaycanca). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Thought-provoking Azerbaijani films screened to Parisian cinephiles". AZERTAC. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Actor from Azerbaijan receives 'Best Male Actor' award at Moscow Premiere film festival". Trend.az. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ "Young Azerbaijani actor wins Best Male Actor at 'Moscow Premiere' festival". Day.Az (in русский). 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
External links
- Movsum Mirzazada on IMDb
- https://iffr.com/en/iffr/2019/films/end-of-season — IFFR film page
- https://www.quinzaine-cineastes.fr/en/film/torn — Quinzaine des Cinéastes (Torn)
- https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/367208/ — Cineuropa review: End of Season
- https://cineuropa.org/en/interview/473819/ — Cineuropa interview: Elmar Imanov (director)
- https://www.epd-film.de/filmkritiken/end-season — epd Film review
- https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/3109465.html — Trend.az award report
- https://news.day.az/culture/1172654.html — Day.Az award report
- https://azertag.az/en/xeber/thought_provoking_azerbaijani_films_screened_to_parisian_cinephiles-845946 — AZERTAC (festival coverage)
- https://silkroadfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-programme.pdf — Silk Road Film Festival 2016 programme (PDF)
- http://www.biaff.org/films?year=2019 — Batumi International Art-House Film Festival (films 2019)
- https://www.filmportal.de/en/person/mir-movsum-mirzazade_249e4823a64443e1956ac777ee071cd — Filmportal profile
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