Tehran (NAVID AZAD) – “The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad goes on screen at Mostremp Cinema Rural al Pallars in Spain.
“The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad goes on screen at the Current Window (Finestra d’Actualitat) section of the 10th Mostremp Cinema Rural al Pallars in Tremp, Spain.
“The Recess” marks its 35th international appearance at Mostremp Cinema Rural al Pallars in Spain.
Mostremp Cinema Rural al Pallars is a cinematic event which takes place each August with the theme “Rural Life” in the city of Pallars in Catalonia, Spain.
The festival is organized by Associació Mostremp Amics del Cinema de Tremp and Ajuntament de Tremp.
Mostremp Cinema Rural al Pallars is currently the only short film festival on the theme of “Rural Life” all through Catalonia and the event is considered as one of the few of its kind in Spain.
“The Recess (El Recreo)” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad participates in the non-competitive section of Finestra d’Actualitat (Current Window) of the festival go on screen at the official invitation of Jose Bergés, director of the festival. In this section, there are four short films selected by the festival director with a theme unrelated to “Rural Life”.
“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.
