“Deadly Legacy” documentary commissioned by the Karabakh Revival Fund screened at COP31

A special screening of “Deadly Legacy”, a documentary commissioned by the Karabakh Revival Fund, was held on November 11, 2026, on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.

TodayPress TV reports that the film, which addresses the global threat posed by landmines, was screened at the Azerbaijan Pavilion in COP31’s Blue Zone. The event was jointly organised by the Karabakh Revival Fund and Nigar Arpadarai, a member of the Milli Majlis and COP29 High-Level Climate Champion.

The opening remarks were delivered by Nigar Arpadarai, Rashad Gasimzade, adviser to the Chairman of the Board of the Karabakh Revival Fund, and Parvin Bagirova, head of the Fund’s Fundraising and Communications Department.

The event was attended by former Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Eka Tkeshelashvili; Jean Baderschneider, a member of the Board of Directors of Fortescue; Patricia Scotland, a member of the UK House of Lords and former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth; members of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center’s delegation to COP31; and local and international guests attending the conference.

Following the opening remarks, the film was screened in English.

It should be noted that, alongside the screening, the Karabakh Revival Fund delegation participating in COP31 continued its efforts over several days to raise international awareness of the realities in Karabakh, particularly the ongoing landmine threat in the liberated territories.

During the event, local and international visitors to the Azerbaijan Pavilion were also briefed on the documentary. Among those informed were Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, Director-General of ICESCO; Mukhtar Babayev, Representative of the President of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues and President of COP29; and Parviz Shahbazov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy.

It was also emphasised that the documentary presents the humanitarian dangers posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance in various countries, including Azerbaijan, through real-life stories and expert opinions. The film explores the impact of this threat on human lives, safety and post-conflict recovery.

For reference, “Deadly Legacy” was produced by Beach House Pictures at the commission of the Karabakh Revival Fund and filmed in Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia and Laos. The documentary is based on the stories of people affected by landmine explosions, alongside interviews with experts and officials. It highlights the impact of landmines and unexploded ordnance on people’s lives, the safe use of land and post-conflict reconstruction.

Giymat Mahir