Jirtdan

Jirtdan

Directed by Aghanaghi Akhundov and Yalchin Efendiyev • 1969 • USSR/Azerbaijan

Produced at the start of the golden age of Azerbaijani animation, Akhundov and Efendiyev’s Jirtdan (meaning “small” or “dwarf”) is a magical little treat in which the titular tiny hero and his brothers must outwit the child-eating Div.

JIRTDAN
Directed by Aghanaghi Akhundov and Yalchin Efendiyev
Written by Alla Akhundova
Cinematography by Aleksandr Milov

In Azerbaijani with English subtitles

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  • Jirtdan: a Restoration Diary
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    Jirtdan: a Restoration Diary

    Jirtdan: a Restoration Diary

    Despite its importance to Azerbaijani film history, the animated short Jirtdan was considered lost until its rediscovery and restoration in 2018. In this video, the restoration process is demonstrated, showing how the film’s visual magic was brought back to life after decades of neglect.

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