Azer Yasharsoy
Directing
Biography
Azer Yasharsoy is an Azerbaijani filmmaker whose creative vision spans writing, directing, and composing. He first gained recognition with his award‑winning short film SEV(D)A, a work that established his reputation as a bold new voice in contemporary cinema. Through this debut, Yasharsoy demonstrated his ability to merge narrative, image, and music into a unified artistic language. In addition to his filmmaking career, Yasharsoy is a PhD student in International Relations.
Known For
After losing his mother as a child, Rasim grows into a man drifting toward crime. Just as he is about to make the greatest mistake of his life, an unprecedented event intervenes—altering his fate forever.
It Knows Everything
In post-Soviet Azerbaijan, Sevda’s mother raises her in Russian, convinced it will secure her future. But as Sevda grows, her Azerbaijani fades, cutting her off from friends, culture, and her own roots.