Cinema of Azerbaijan
| Cinema of Azerbaijan | |
|---|---|
| No. of screens | 17 (2011) |
| • Per capita | 0.2 per 100,000 (2011) |
| Produced feature films (2010) | |
| Fictional | 9 (45.0%) |
| Animated | 2 (10.0%) |
| Documentary | 9 (45.0%) |
| Number of admissions (2011) | |
| Total | 77,000 |
| National films | 6,600 (8.6%) |
| Gross box office (2011) | |
| Total | AZN 364,800 |
| National films | AZN 6,000 (1.6%) |
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Cinema of Azerbaijan dates back to the 19th century. Azerbaijan is one of the first countries in the world involved in cinematography. The first Azerbaijani film was a thirty second long silent film called The Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat, which was recorded using the cinematograph.