The Chair of Film Studies was establihsed in 2000, the chair of Literary Creativity and Screen Dramaturgy was established in 2005. In 2015, these two chairs were united to become the Chair of Film Studies. In 2017, taking into account the graduation qualifications, the Science Council of the university decided to name the chair - Film Studies and Screen Dramaturgy. The head of the chair is Ali Amirli, an Honored Art Worker, Professor.