“The Recess” by Navid Nikkhah Azad has received Humanitarian Film Award of the 6th Colortape International Film Festival in Australia.
“The Recess” directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad has been honored with the Humanitarian Film Award of the 6th Colortape International Film Festival in Australia, which wrapped-up on November 6th. The award was presented to “The Recess” for “Equal Rights Women Empowerment & Humanitarian Contributions”.
The Spanish-Iranian short drama “The Recess” has been officially selected in 149 international film festivals including FIAPF-accredited, Goya Awards qualifying festivals and Academy Award® qualifying festival around the world and has won 26 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 de Cortometrajes K-LIDOSCOPI (Goya Awards Qualifying) · Edition: 11 · 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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