Playwright · Screenwriter · Curator
Ismayil Iman
Playwright, screenwriter and curator. Writing for stage and screen from Baku.
Literary writing
Prose
Short fiction and essays — observation, place and voice.
Dramatic writing
Stage & Screen
Plays for the stage and scripts for television and film.
Curation
Events
Festivals, contests, readings and workshops organised in Baku and beyond.
1–10 October 2025
Baku, Azerbaijan
The 2025 edition brings new plays from Azerbaijan and the region to Baku. Readings, talks and workshops with playwrights and directors.
Key events
- 1 Oct
Opening night
Main stage
- 3 Oct
Dramaturgy in focus
Studio
- 5 Oct
Writing workshop
Workshop space
- 8 Oct
Selected readings
Main stage
- 10 Oct
Closing performance
Main stage
About
Writer & curator
Ismayil Iman is a playwright, novelist and screenwriter from Baku. His plays have been included among the best at contemporary Russian-language drama festivals such as Lubimovka, First Reading and Remarque, and staged in theatres in Azerbaijan and abroad.
Full biography & CV →“Extended interview about contemporary dramaturgy, censorship and writing from personal observation.”
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