Tehran (NAVID AZAD) – “The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (2021) in the U.S.
“The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in the 15th San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) in the US, which was staged online from July 14-18, 2021.
“The Recess” marks its 26th international appearance at San Francisco Frozen Film Festival in the US.
The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2006 that is dedicated to creating avenues for independent filmmakers, youth, filmmakers of conscience, and artists from underserved communities to come together and exhibit their work to the widest possible audience.
The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival is held every summer in the heart of the Mission district in San Francisco at the Roxie Theatre. Filmmakers whose work is accepted into the festival are invited to come to the city by the bay in the dead of summer to screen and discuss their work.
“The Recess” tells the story of Seventeen-year-old Sahar, who is determined to watch her favorite soccer team play for the league championship. Barred from attending sports events as a woman, Sahar disguises herself as a boy with the help of her friends. Things take a tragic turn when Sahar’s disguise is uncovered.
Inspired by true events, The Recess explores gender oppression in Iranian society.
