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“Sermon to the Birds” is a cinematic audiovisual experience, set in the mesmerising beauty of the Azerbaijani mountains. It depicts Davud and Sura, who, facing a siege and waiting for rescue by the Hunter, wed in the mountains and allow themselves to be guided by dreams to find their way.
When I made "Sermon to the Birds", I wanted to continue my exploration of solitude and spiritual searching. The film follows a wandering filmmaker who retreats into the mountains, seeking silence and meaning after emotional rupture. I blurred the line between autobiography and fiction because I was interested in vulnerability as a cinematic gesture. Nature is not merely a setting—it is a mirror, vast and indifferent, yet capable of absorbing confession. The film ultimately suggests that isolation can become a form of purification, where pain transforms into reflection. Through long takes and minimal dialogue, I aimed to create a meditative space in which the act of searching becomes more important than any clear answer.