

AYFF '16 Updates: Berda Training
With the help of a talented group of U.S. Education Alumni we held a packed training in Berda. Our classroom was filled with participants eager to learn about filmmaking and a sense of excitement ran through the whole day. A big thanks to the alumni that helped with both organizing and teaching! Training Gallery


AYFF '16 Updates: Mingechiver Training
Battling through the summer heat, we held a training with fifteen participants in Mingechiver. Azerbaijani summers are tough, but our trainees showed no signs of it as they filmed and edited their own short videos. Training Gallery #2016 #trainings


AYFF '16 Updates: Sheki Training
After leaving Balaken we traveled to the city of Sheki for our next training. For the past few years Sheki has been home to a growing film scene, and so we tailored our training to be more of a Master Class, working with a smaller group with more film experience. Training Gallery #2016 #trainings


AYFF '16 Updates: Balaken and Zaqatala Film Trainings
In mid July the Azerbaijan Youth Film Festival trainers traveled to the north west regions of Azerbaijan to start our 2016 training season. Seventeen participants with a range of skills came from Zaqatala and Balaken for a two day training covering the basics of cinematography and editing. Training Gallery #2016 #trainings