“The Recess” by Navid Nikkhah Azad is nominated for Best Short Fiction Film at the 12th FICEE – Festival Internacional de Cine Educativo y Espiritual de Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain.
“The Recess” (Spanish: El Recreo) directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad has received nomination for Best Short Fiction Film at the 12th edition of the FICEE – Festival Internacional de Cine Educativo y Espiritual de Ciudad Rodrigo (Ciudad Rodrigo International Educational and Spiritual Film Festival), which is taking place April 17-29, 2023, in Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain.
The Spanish-Iranian short drama “The Recess” has been officially selected in 162 international film festivals including FIAPF-accredited, Goya Awards qualifying festivals and Academy Award® qualifying festival around the world and has won 31 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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About Navid Nikkhah Azad
Navid Nikkhah Azad is an acclaimed film director and journalist. His latest short film ‘The Recess’, with more than 160 international selections and 30 awards, ranks among top-rated short films in Iranian cinema. His works have been selected and screened in more than 300 international film festivals including a number of Oscar, BAFTA, and GOYA qualifying film festivals around the world. He’s the president and the editorial leader at Deed News.
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