The presentation of the film "Steps in Silence" produced by Baku Media Center was held

On November 12, the presentation ceremony of the full-length documentary film "Steps in Silence" produced by Baku Media Center was held at the Nizami Cinema Center.

As reported by BAKU.WS with reference to AZERTAC, the event was attended by the President of Baku Media Center Arzu Aliyeva, state and government officials, cultural figures, and the creative team of the film.

First, the guests viewed an exhibition reflecting the theme of the film, demining activities, and the daily life of women working in this field.

Speaking before the screening, military journalist Heydar Mirza emphasized that the mine threat is one of the most serious humanitarian problems faced by Azerbaijan. He spoke about the significance of demining activities in the territories liberated from occupation and about the mission carried out by the people involved in this process.

It was noted that in 2021, AZERTAC correspondent Maharram Ibrahimov and Azerbaijan Television (AzTV) cameraman Siraj Abishov became martyrs as a result of a mine explosion while performing their professional duties in Kalbajar. This tragedy once again demonstrated how serious a threat mine danger poses to military personnel, civilians, and journalists.

Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) Vugar Suleymanov reported that from November 2020 to the present, 444 people have become mine victims in Azerbaijan, of whom 73 have died. He noted that, according to the analysis conducted, about 60% of mine incidents occurred deep behind the former line of contact. This fact testifies to the indiscriminate mining of the territories liberated from occupation.

According to him, currently 11,667 sq. km of liberated territories fall into the category of suspected contamination with mines and other explosive ordnance.

President of the International Eurasian Press Fund Umud Mirzayev emphasized the significance of the film in terms of bringing the mine problem to the attention of the international community. In his opinion, the mine threat existing in the territories liberated from occupation is a serious humanitarian problem that should remain in the focus of attention not only of Azerbaijan but also of the international community as a whole. Such screen works both show the scale of this threat and convey to a wide audience the dedication and daily struggle of people engaged in demining, especially women.

The guests then watched the full-length documentary film "Steps in Silence."

The heroines of the film are a