Tehran (NAVID AZAD) – “The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad won Best Short Film Award of Fundación Charlot in Colombia.
“The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad won Best Short Film Award of Fundación Charlot at the 16th Festival Internacional De Cine De Dosquebradas ’derechos Humanos: En La Piel Del Otro’ known as FICDOS, which was organized September 28 – October 2, 2021 by Fundación Charlot in Colombia.
“The Recess” marks its 46th 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.
It is a contest created for the appreciation, production, and criticism of world cinema in the Eje Cafetero (“Landscape and cultural heritage of humanity” – UNESCO).
FICDOS is organized by Fundación Charlot (Charlot Foundation).
“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.