Adam Azimov is an award winning

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. He is an alumnus of the

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, where he participated in the Cineplex Entertainment Film Program (Directors' Lab) and the Short Dramatic Film Program. Azimov grew up in

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, and attended

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Communications Film Program. He began his professional career as an editor before transitioning into directing, where he has created award-winning short films and commercials. Azimov won the Short Film award at the Reelworld Film Festival for his film Silent Cargo starring

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. Azimov is based in Los Angeles, and has directed commercial campaigns for Adidas, Lexus, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, eBay, and Lincoln. In 2019, he signed with Artclass Content for representation in the US.

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