Tehran (NAVID AZAD) – “The Recess” by Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in the FECIBogotá, International Independent Film Fair of Bogotá, which takes place from June 9-12, 2022 in Bogota, Colombia.
“The Recess” has been selected to compete in the “Fiction” competition section of the 7th International Independent Film Fair of Bogotá, officially known as FECIBogotá, in Colombia.
FECIBogotá was founded with the intention to integrate, in a single space, different players in the audiovisual environment. The exhibition seeks to promote independent productions, as well as their creators, producers, and purveyors.
FECIBogotá aims to highlight creative, aesthetic and narrative audiovisual works not typically found in conventional circuits; works that revitalize the medium with their authenticity, expressive power and thoughtful content.
“The Recess” has competed in 101 international film festivals including FIAPF-accredited, GOYA and Oscar-Qualifying film festivals around the world and has won 19 awards.
“The Recess” brings the story of Sahar Khodayari (Iranian Blue Girl) to life.
The movie follows Sahar, a 17-year-old student who is determined to skip high school during recess to go to the football stadium to watch a football match between Esteghlal F.C. vs. Al-Ain as part of the AFC Champions League in violation of the national ban on women entering football stadiums in Iran.
The acclaimed movie has been picked for the main competition of notable international film festivals such as ‘Festival Internacioal de Cine de Lebu’ (Academy Awards Qualifying film festival), ‘Festival de Cine de Alicante’ (recognized by Goya Awards), ‘Santo Domingo Global Film Festival’ (accredited by FIAPF).
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