Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry: Film by Armenian-origin director not submitted for “Oscar” award

“Although this September, the film “My Sweet Land,” directed by Jordanian-Armenian Sarin Hayrapetyan, was selected for submission for the 2025 “Oscar” nomination for Best Foreign Film, the Azerbaijani side immediately conveyed its concerns to the Jordanian side, as the film is against Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty” said Aykhan Hajizade, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to a media inquiry regarding Jordan’s withdrawal of the film produced by an Armenian director from the “Oscar” nomination.

“Contrary to the claims of the Armenian side, there was no question of any pressure. It was the independent decision of the Jordanian Royal Film Commission not to submit the film for the “Oscar” award and to halt its screening in Jordan. We welcome this decision by the Jordanian side,” Hajizade added.