MY MAGICAL WORLD

A small village in Azerbaijan: Babek and Sahil have been best friends since childhood. Together they have a band that performs at local weddings – but Babek wants more. Spurred on by dreams of fame, glory, a life in Baku and his true love Zarif, the frontman longs to get out of the wedding biz and up onto the big stage. But Sahil, their songwriter and MC, is satisfied enough with the here and now. This discrepancy threatens their bond – how much change can it take before it finally breaks? In the course of his travels through the Azerbaijani countryside, director Elvin Adigozel observed talented musicians that never managed to make the jump to the capital city. These impressions gave birth to MY MAGICAL WORLD – a story about friendship, ambition and those moments in which differing visions of life put friendships to the test. In long, theatrical shots, Adigozel captures everyday village life and shows its imperceptible slide into tragedy. Music, once the duo's shared foundation, becomes a perilous fault line. World Premiere