“The Recess” by Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in the 2nd Incontrastable Film Festival (Festival de Cine Incontrastable) popularly known as FestCI in Huancayo, Peru.
“The Recess” directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad has been selected to compete in the “Hispanic-American non-fiction Short Film” competition section of the 2nd edition of the Incontrastable Film Festival (Festival de Cine Incontrastable) popularly known as FestCI, which took place in Huancayo, Peru from July 18-27, 2022.
The Incontrastable Film Festival (Festival de Cine Incontrastable) is a space that promotes the dissemination of independent audiovisual works, both nationally and in other parts of Latin America, and also seeks to bring these independent productions closer to the general population, promoting critical cinema that contributes to development. of a much broader and more inclusive film culture.
The Spanish-Iranian short drama “The Recess” has competed in 110 international film festivals including FIAPF-accredited, Goya Awards qualifying festivals and Academy Award® qualifying festival around the world and has won 21 awards.
Top sections of “The Recess” (Spanish: “El Recreo”) include:
- Festival Internacional De Cine De Lebu (Oscar Qualifying Festival) · Edition: 21 · 2021
- Festival de Cine Global de Santo Domingo (Accredited by FIAPF) · Edition: 14 · 2022
- SPORT MOVIES & TV – 40 MILANO INTERNATIONAL FICTS FEST · Edition: 40 · 2022
- Elche International Independent Film Festival (Goya Awards Qualifying) · Edition: 45 · 2022
- Festival of Nations · Edition: 50 · 2022
- Festival de Cine de Alicante (Goya Awards Qualifying) · Edition: 18 · 2021
- Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena (FICC) · Edition: 50 · 2021
- Semana de Cine de Lugo · Edition: 43 · 2021
- Curtas Festival do Imaxinario · Edition: 49 · 2021
- Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno · Edition: 75 · 2021
- Almería International Film Festival (FICAL 2021) · Edition: 21 · 2021
Directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad and produced by Navid Nikkhah Azad and the Spanish producer Delia Guerra Parra, “The Recess” brings the story of the self-immolated Sahar Khodayari (Iranian Blue Girl) to life.
Inspired by true events, 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.
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