Azerbaijani-American Documentary on Mugham wins Award of Merit
“We are pleased we could honour you for your high quality production and for being an important part of the Accolade Competition,†Dr. Thomas Baker, chairperson of The Accolade, told the director of Mugham, Montana State University professor Thomas Goltz. “The Accolade is not an easy award to win.â€
The Mystical Music of Mugham was shot by cameraperson Randy Jacobs with extra footage shot by Ian Clark, and edited by Katy Magruder of the Montana Sprout Group. Special logistical assistance was provided by Vahid Alekbarov, a refugee from Armenian-occupied Karabakh, now resident in Billings, and Elin Suleymanov, Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Los Angeles and the thirteen western US states, including Montana. The executive producer was Tale Heydarov, Chairman of The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS).
“It was a tremendous team effort and I would like to thank everyone involved,†commented Goltz, a noted author on Azerbaijan and the post-Soviet Caucasus countries of Georgia and Chechnya. “It is a delight to be explaining Azerbaijani art and culture as opposed to war and political collapse.â€
The Accolade, now in its fifth year, recognizes film, television and videography professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity. Entries are judged by highly-qualified professionals in the film and television industry.
The first prize of the 2009 Accolade was awarded to a Canadian IMAX production entitled Science North, described as a ‘rallying cry for protection of the Great Lakes.’
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