{{Short description|Canadian film director}} {{Infobox person | name = Adam Azimov | image = Adam Azimov.jpg | alt = | caption = Adam Azimov - Shoot Online representation announcement | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth year and age|YYYY}} --> | birth_place = Montreal | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | known_for = | occupation = film director }} '''Adam Azimov''' is a Canadian film director.<ref name=cfccreatesBioAdamAzimov/><ref name=shootonline2019-04-05/><ref name=AdAge2019-03-27/> He is an alumnus of the Canadian Film Centre, where he participated in the Cineplex Entertainment Film Program (Directors' Lab) and the Short Dramatic Film Program.
Growing up in Montreal, Azimov attended Concordia University's Communications Film Program.<ref name=cjournal2006-04-05/> He began his professional career as an editor before transitioning into directing, where he has produced award-winning short films and commercials. Azimov won the Short Film award at the Reelworld Film Festival for his film "Silent Cargo", starring Ellen Wong.<ref name=shootonline2019-04-05/>
Azimov is based in Los Angeles and has directed commercial campaigns for high-profile brands such as Adidas, Lexus, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, eBay, and Lincoln.<ref name=artclasscontentbioadamazimov/> In 2019, he signed with Artclass Content for representation in the US.<ref name=shootonline2019-04-05/><ref name=AdAge2019-03-27/>
==References== {{Reflist|refs= <ref name=cfccreatesBioAdamAzimov> {{cite web | url = http://cfccreates.com/alumni/793 | title = Adam Azimov | work = Canadian Film Centre | date = 2011 | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2019-09-07 | quote = His short film SILENT CARGO won Best Short Film at the ReelWorld Film Festival and garnered an ACTRA award nomination for its star, Ellen Wong. }} </ref>
<ref name=shootonline2019-04-05> {{cite news | url = https://www.shootonline.com/news/street-talk-april-5-2019 | title = Street Talk for April 5, 2019 | work = Shoot magazine | author = | date = 2019-04-05 | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2019-09-07 | quote = Art Class, launched by director Vincent Peone and EP Geno Imbriale in 2018, has added directors Adam Azimov and Eric Kiel to its roster. This marks Azimov's first official U.S. representation; he had previously been freelancing in the American ad market. }} </ref>
<ref name=cjournal2006-04-05> {{cite news | url = http://cjournal.concordia.ca/journalarchives/2006-07/apr_5/009129.shtml | title = Bringing stories out of Africa | work = Concordia Journal | author = Stephanie Bento | date = 2006-04-05 | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2019-09-07 | quote = But that doesn't seem to bother Concordia students Shaughn McArthur and Adam Azimov, who will be going to there with the Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program (CVAP) in May. The two graduates can't wait to produce Project Uganda, a student film initiative that highlights the CVAP's most valuable asset: its volunteers. }} </ref>
<ref name=AdAge2019-03-27> {{cite news | url = https://adage.com/article/production-moves/motherland-signs-hanrahan-rostrup-joins-farm-league/317138 | title = The Mill debuts virtual production system, Motherland signs Hanrahan | work = Ad Age magazine | author = Alexandra Jardine | date = 2019-03-27 | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2019-09-07 | quote = He has helmed campaigns for Toyota and McDonald's, as well as a high-energy hockey commercial he directed for Adidas. }} </ref>
<ref name=artclasscontentbioadamazimov> {{cite news | url = https://artclasscontent.com/director/adam-azimov-ellen-wong/ | title = Adam Azimov Bio | work = | author = | date = | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2023-04-05 | quote = This has led to campaigns for Adidas, Lexus, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, eBay, and Lincoln. }} </ref> }}
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