Tehran (NAVID AZAD) – “The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in Oxford Film Festival (2021) in the U.S.
The 18th Oxford Film Festival took place from March 24-28, 2021 in the city of Oxford, Mississippi, in the US.
“The Recess” heads to Oxford Film Festival
About Oxford Film Festival
Oxford Film Festival is an annual international film festival in the city of Oxford, Mississippi, in the US.
Date, Place of Oxford Film Festival
The 18th Oxford Film Festival took place as hybrid event from March 24-28, 2021 in the city of Oxford, Mississippi, in the US.
Purpose of Oxford Film Festival
Oxford Film Festival, through year-round programming, works to encourage filmmaking in Oxford and North Mississippi as part of the global film community. Oxford Film Festival cultivates audience appreciation of cinema through screenings, workshops and educational programs.
The festival’s core values include:
- Independent film and filmmaking: Oxford Film Festival values the significance of independent film and the art of filmmaking.
- Artistic integrity: Oxford Film Festival honors artistic integrity while striving for excellence.
- Artistic development: Oxford Film Festival embraces the process of developing artists.
- Sense of community and community experience: Oxford Film Festival creates opportunities for community connections and impactful conversations.
- Equity, Inclusion and Representation: Oxford Film Festival and OxFilm year-round programming will focus on equity, inclusion, and representation on and off camera.
What to expect at Oxford Film Festival
Oxford Film Festival screens short and feature-length films in both showcase and competition settings, hosts panel discussions on issues in contemporary filmmaking, and invites the filmmakers to interact with the audience at a number of social events.
Awards presented by the Oxford Film Festival
Oxford Film Festival awards $1000 cash prize to the Best Short Screenplay. “Angie Thomas Zeitgeist Award,” “The Lisa Blount Memorial Acting Award” are presented in the Programmers Awards of the festival. The jury-selected Awards are presented to the winning films for the following categories: “Narrative Feature,” “Documentary Feature,” “Best Short Mississippi Filmmaker,” “Music Video,” “LGBTQIA Award,” “Fest Forward Animation & Experimental.”
“The Recess”
“The Recess” marks world premiere Screening
“The Recess” marked its world premiere screening at Oxford Film Festival in the US.
“The Recess” competes in the main competition
“The Recess” competes in the Narrative Short Films competition of the 18th Oxford Film Festival in the US.
“The Recess” is a movie inspired by true events
“The Recess,” inspired by true events, explores gender oppression in Iranian modern society.
“The Recess” tells the story of a young girl banned from stadium
“The Recess” tells the story of young Sahar who is determined to watch her favorite soccer team play for the league championship.
