Tehran (NAVID AZAD) – “The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in Festival Internacional De Cine De Dosquebradas in Colombia.
“The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in the 16th Festival Internacional De Cine De Dosquebradas known as FICDOS in Colombia, which was organized from September 28 – October 2, 2021.
“The Recess” marks its 44th international appearance in FICDOS in Colombia.
FICDOS (Dosquebradas International Film Festival ’Human Rights: In The Other’s Skin’) was created in 2006 with Jane Chaplin as the guest of honor.
FICDOS is organized by Fundación Charlot (Charlot Foundation).
The Charlot Foundation «promoting entity of audiovisual arts and culture» is a non-profit organization that trains the public in Fine Arts, Origami and Cinematography through cinema clubs, festivals, conventions, workshops and exhibitions.
Fundación Charlot was created in 2006 under the tutelage of Jane Chaplin , daughter of the genius Charles Chaplin and granddaughter of the Nobel Prize winner Eugene O’Neill.
“The Recess (El Recreo)” was screened on September 29 at Centro Penitenciario Mujeres La Badea.
“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.
“The Recess” has been screened in 44 international film festivals, earning 10 nominations, and 5 awards.
The awards include:
- Winner: Performance Winner, Living Skies Film Festival (2021), edition: 33, Canada.
- Winner: Best Dramatic Short Film, Oxford Film Festival (2021), edition: 18, USA.
- Winner: Best Narrative, Johns Hopkins Film Festival (2021), edition: 24, USA.
- Winner: Award of Excellence, IndieFEST Film Awards (2021), edition: 12, USA.
- Winner: Best Dramatic Short Film , San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (2021), edition: 15, USA.