The State Film Fund of Azerbaijan hosted a memorial evening dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the prominent actor and theater and film director, teacher, State Prize laureate, People’s Artist Rzy Tahmasiba (1894 -1980), reports Day.Az.
As part of the event, a photo exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Rza Tahmasib was opened.
At the opening of the evening, Director of the State Film Fund, Honored Artist Jamil Guliyev spoke about the life and work of a prominent representative of national culture. The guests were also presented with the manuscripts of People’s Artist Leyla Badirbeyli, dedicated to Rzu Tahmasib, stored in the archives of the State Film Fund.
Honored artists, film experts Aydin Kazimzade, Ayaz Salayev, theater expert, professor Ilham Rahimli, as well as film expert Shahla Amirli spoke about the film and theater activities of the Master. Guests were presented with a unique newsreel – the film “Veteran of Art” (İncəsənət veteran), shot by director Musa Bagirov in 1966, dedicated to Rza Tahmasib.