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August 13–22, 2022

Baku, Sheki, Lankaran

Slogan: "Who Shall Join Us?"
 

Starting from 2022, "SevilFest" introduced a new format to its audience. The 3rd SevilFest was held simultaneously in three cities—Baku, Sheki, and Lankaran. By this stage, each city had its own dedicated coordinators and team members.
 

The Festival Motto:

"Bənövşə bəndə düşə, bizdən sizə kim düşə?"

Note: This motto is a reference to a traditional Azerbaijani children's game, "Bənövşə." In the game, two teams face each other, and one asks: "The violet is caught in a trap; who shall join us from your side?"—inviting someone to break through the opposing line.
 

Once again, SevilFest called for breaking the chains forged by societal stereotypes. Through our films and stories, we invited everyone to break these chains together.
 

The III SevilFest program included:

• 47 film screenings
• 2 masterclasses
• 2 panel discussions
• 14 international guests
   

The festival brought together a total of 1,200 spectators across the three cities.
 

Additionally, the winner of the "Best Local Short Documentary" category, young director Aynur Kazımova, was awarded the opportunity to participate in the "East-West Talent Lab" program at the goEast Film Festival in Wiesbaden, Germany.