“The Recess” by Navid Nikkhah Azad goes on screen in the 10th Curta O Gênero in Brazil.
“The Recess” directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad has been selected to go on screen in the Official Selection program section of the 10th Curta O Gênero, which takes place in Fortaleza (Brazil) from August 18-24, 2022.
Curta o Gênero is an action conceived and carried out by Fábrica de Imagens – educational actions in citizenship and gender and is characterized as a space for people interested in sharing their thoughts, interpretations, experiences, doubts, propositions, performances, perceptions and artistic creations in the fields of feminisms, gender, sexualities, connected, above all, with other social markers, especially social class and race.
“The Recess” goes on screen in the 8th screening block of the Curta o Gênero at the “Auditório Dragão do Mar” on August 21st .
The Spanish-Iranian short drama “The Recess” has been officially selected in 116 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) (Accredited by FIAPF) · 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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