Voice of Youth festival wraps up
The festival was timed to the National Youth Day, Trend Life reported. The public holiday takes its origin from the First Youth Forum which was held in 1996.
A year later, national leader Heydar Aliyev signed a decree according to which February 2 was declared the Day of Azerbaijani Youth.
The event was held within the framework of the State Program "Azerbaijani Youth in 2017-2021", approved by order of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
The project aims to identify talented young people, support and encourage their creative search, achievements, knowledge and skills.
The festival's opening ceremony of the festival took place at the International Mugham Center.
An exhibition timed to the Youth Day was opened in the foyer of the International Mugham Center as part of the festival.
In his speech, Azerbaijan’s Culture Minister Abulfaz Garayev stressed that the state created all the conditions for young people to realize their potential and ideas.
The chairman of the State Agency for Public Services and Social Innovations Ulvi Mehdiyev, noted that the country has a well-developed volunteer movement, young people are actively involved in events held in various fields.
Further, young people were awarded diplomas of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan for successful activities in various areas.
The event continued with a concert program with participation of young people.
Works of Azerbaijani and foreign composers sounded at the concert.
With the assistance of ASAN Volunteers, the festival was also held in Sumgayit, Absheron, Guba, Imishli and Masalli.
The festival featured concert programs, meetings, photo and art exhibitions, theater productions and films with participation of young people.
Short films "Yol ayrıcında qalmış taksi" and "Onun atası" filmed by young directors Murad Guliyev and Zamin Mammadov were presented to the guests in Masalli.
In addition, a photo exhibition of young photographers was held in Guba.
Short feature film "Ayaqqabı әmәliyyatı" by Parviz Hasanov and a documentary "Usta Yusifin kamançası" by Ruslan Huseynov were also screened as part of the festival.