Imam Hasanov
Azerbaijan

Imam Hasanov is a filmmaker, cultural producer, and founder of the DokuBaku International Documentary Film Festival—Azerbaijan’s first and only independent documentary film festival. He also founded Free Art, a Baku-based production company that supports author-driven art house films and creative documentaries with strong local roots and global resonance.
Imam’s work lives at the intersection of storytelling, curation, and activism. He is the founder and director of CıxıŞ (EXIT) – Cinema&Theater, an independent space for cinema and performance, and the creator of Doklad iSchool, a hybrid (online|offline) platform that mentors the next generation of Azerbaijani filmmakers. Through initiatives like DokuToor and original DokuBaku awards such as NEWEYE, iCYBORG, and iCOSMOS, Imam champions diverse, daring voices and continually seeks new cinematic languages.
His filmmaking is driven by metaphysical curiosity, emotional depth, and a belief in art – cinema as a transformative force. While his projects have reached major international platforms, Imam remains committed to shaping Baku as a dynamic center of independent thought, art – heart and cinematic exploration.

Project: Dreamers: People of Light