Being forced to stay home due to the pandemic, Mammad rediscovers his role as a father and starts to truly get to know his children.
authors
Nurlan Hasanli
Based in Baku, Nurlan Hasanli studied cinema in Istanbul və Budapest. He is involved in fiction and screen writing.Author's stories
About a father
Zehra, 5, is forced to go without treatment for autism after her family lost vital income during the Covid lockdown.
They
Mammad is a musician who plays at weddings. One day, while reading the news online, he learns that all weddings have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, which he considers to be a conspiracy. He decides to work as a taxi driver to earn some money, but cannot find any clients due to the quarantine.
He accepts the fact that he has to survive on his savings now. He tries to find ways to stay busy at home, all the while hoping that the quarantine will soon end.
He also begins taking interest in his children's lives. He realizes how little he really knows about his children and understands how distant he has grown from his family.
Festivals:
DocuBaku International Film Festival - Special Jury Mention
Baku International Film Festival - Best documentary
Official Selection Cleirmont - Ferrand Short Film Market
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