The Precinct nominated for international California Film Awards 2011

Baku, December 28 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijani movie “The Precinct” has been shortlisted for the International California Film Awards 2011. The 2011 California Film Awards Ceremony will be held in San Diego, California on January 28, 2012. All award-winning films and filmmakers will be announced publicly and to the media at this time. The California Film Awards honours new and cutting-edge American and foreign independent films in several competition categories. Partnering with notable film industry companies, film educators, directors, producers, and writers, competition provides a forum for talented filmmakers to be recognized for their work, creativity, and achievements. The Official Jury will award deserving films, filmmakers, and writers in the following categories: Best Picture, Screenplay, Directing, Actor, Actress, Art Design, Cinematography, Editing, Animation, Short Films, Feature Narratives, Documentaries, Foreign Films, Music Videos, Experimental Films, First-Time Directors, California Films, and Student Films. In addition, Special Jury Prizes and cash awards will be awarded to several standout films and screenplays at the discretion of the Jury. The California Film Awards proudly supports the craft of screenwriting by discovering and recognizing important new talent through Screenplay Competition. Top screenplays in the competition are awarded based on the quality and originality of the work. “The Precinct” is a co-production between Azerbaijan (“Narimanfilm”) and Georgia (“Georgianfilm” & “Bagira Films”) which was developed within the framework of the Independent Film-makers` Association – South Caucasus (IFA-SC) training program. The film starring Zaza Bejashvili (Georgia), Melissa Pappel (France), Vagif Ibrahimoglu (Azerbaijan) and others was shot by the Azeri film director Ilgar Safat. The movie unveils the mystical story of a famous photographer, who makes a trip to his childhood. The production of the movie was funded by the Azeri ministry of culture and tourism and PASHA Bank.