Elmaddin Aliyev was born in Lachin. He studied at the Directing Faculty of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art (2001-2005), and at the Rustam Ibrahimbayov “International Film School” (2007-2010). He was the author of one of the 10 best short feature films in the “Youth and Peace” short film project organized by UNICEF (2002). He was awarded a diploma by the Ministry of Youth and Sports on the occasion of “Youth Day” (2008). He worked as a director at Space TV and ITV. He was a participant and winner of international film festivals as a director. He is a co-founder of “Exa production” and the founder of “Karvan production”. Director, producer Elmaddin Aliyev is the husband of makeup artist Adila Aliyeva.
