“The Recess” goes on screen at Red Rock Film Festival, competes in Utah Film Market

“The Recess” by Navid Nikkhah Azad was selected to go on screen at 16th Red Rock Film Festival and to compete in the 2nd Utah Film Market in the U.S.

“The Recess” (Spanish: El Recreo) directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad was selected to go on screen at the 16th Red Rock Film Festival and to compete in the Hook Competition section of the 2nd Utah Film Market in the U.S. “The Recess” went on screen at Megaplex Theaters in Pineview on January 14th.

The Spanish-Iranian short drama “The Recess” has been officially selected in 159 international film festivals including FIAPF-accredited, Goya Awards qualifying festivals and Academy Award® qualifying festival around the world and has won 30 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 and produced by Navid Nikkhah Azad and co-produced by Spanish producer Delia Guerra Parra and Mohammad Shahverdy, “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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