Raul Zauroğlu
Directing
Biography
Raul Zauroghlu (born 2004) is an Azerbaijani filmmaker and screenwriter known for his psychologically nuanced and emotionally restrained storytelling. A graduate of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts (ADMİU), his films explore themes of loneliness, loss, and inner truth through a minimalist yet symbolic visual style. He first gained attention with his social short film Qəfəs (“The Cage”) and later founded the production company π MMC. Zauroghlu has worked at İctimai TV, MTV Azerbaijan, and Propaganda Agency, and has collaborated with On4 Production on various projects. His notable works include Qəfəs and 19:00. Blending personal introspection with universal emotion, Zauroghlu is recognized as one of the emerging and distinctive voices of contemporary Azerbaijani cinema.
Known For
A man named Murad comes from the future to change Raul’s life.
Old LD
The "Cage" is a narcissistic Social Circle that goes against the wishes and dreams of some parents and makes them who they say they are.
Cage
In the hour when the world pauses, a young man faces the quiet emptiness between memory and being. 19:00 — a silent voyage into thought, stillness, and the fragile instants that define us.
19:00
In bustling Baku, reserved barber Vüqar leads a quiet life filled with routine and unspoken insecurities. Through an online couple game, he connects with Nərmin, who teases a surprise and sparks his curiosity. As daily frustrations mount—from oversleeping and demanding customers to a violent confrontation at a bus stop—Vüqar grapples with his limitations and desire for normalcy.