Tehran (NAVID AZAD) – “The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in Festival International “Signes de Nuit” (2021).
“The Recess” by Director Navid Nikkhah Azad competes in the Festival International “Signes de Nuit” in Portugal and worldwide. The 19th Festival International “Signes de Nuit” (Signs of the Night) takes place from December 26 to 31, 2021.
“The Recess” headed to Festival Signes de Nuit
About Festival International “Signes de Nuit”
Festival “Signes de Nuit” started in 2003 in Paris and worldwide.
History of Festival International “Signes de Nuit”
Festival “Signes de Nuit”, since 2003, has presented some thousand films from around 70 countries in the principal yearly festivals and on the same time in around 140 programs in collaboration with cultural institutions and festivals in up to now 38 countries. In 2013, “Signes de Nuit” became binational, and took place in Berlin and Saarbrücken (Germany) as well. In 2015, “Signes de Nuit” established itself as a multinational festival to take place in Bangkok, Lisbon, Tucuman, and Urbino.
Date of Festival International “Signes de Nuit”
The 19th Festival International “Signes de Nuit”, 7th Festival Internacional “Signes da Noite” in Lisbon, takes place virtually from December 26 to 31, 2021.
Purpose of Festival International “Signes de Nuit”
Festival “Signes de Nuit” presents films which reflect new views, original imagery, and a critical approach to the crucial elements of modern human existence. It is a place for cinema that expands its own boundaries, that is astonishing, different, potentially free from the pressure of tradition, ready to give itself over to unpredictable experimentation.
“Signes de Nuit” takes place locally and worldwide
Festival International “Signes de Nuit,” International Festival “Signs of the Night,” takes place in the form of local and worldwide. The local edition of the Festival International “Signes de Nuit” celebrates its 7th edition under “Festival Internacional Signes da Noite,” and the worldwide edition of festival, now in its 19th edition, takes place under “Festival International “Signes de Nuit.”. The 19th Festival International “Signes de Nuit,” 7th Festival internacional “Signes da Noite (Lisbon),” takes place virtually from December 26 to 31.
Awards presented by Festival “Signes de Nuit”
International Festival “Signs of the Night,” Festival Internacional “Signes de Nuit,” presents awards in 4 categories: “Main Award,” “Signs Award,” “Night Award,” “Edward Snowden Award,” “Special Jury Award.”
Signs Award
The Signs Award honors films, which treat an important subject in an original and convincing way.
Night Award
The Night Award honors films, which are able to balance ambiguity and complexity characterized by enigmatic mysteriousness and subtleness, which keeps mind and consideration moving.
Edward Snowden Award
The Edward Snowden Award honors films, which offer sensitive (mostly) unknown information, facts and phenomenon of eminent importance, for which the festival wishes a wide proliferation in the future.
Special Jury Award
Every international jury can declare one Special Award for a special aspect or capacity of a film.
“The Recess”
“The Recess” marks 73rd International Screening
“The Recess” marks its 73rd international appearance at Festival International “Signes de Nuit” in Portugal and worldwide.
“The Recess” premieres at Lisbon, Portugal
“The Recess” will have its Lisbon premiere at the 7th Festival Internacional “Signes da Noite”, which runs as the local edition of the 19th Festival International “Signes de Nuit” in Portugal.
“The Recess” screens at “Signes de Nuit” on December 29, 2021
“The Recess” goes on screen at the International Short Films Competition program (3) of “Signes de Nuit”, at 4 PM, on December 29/31, 2021.
“The Recess” is a movie inspired by true events
“The Recess,” inspired by true events, explores gender oppression in Iranian modern society.
“The Recess” tells the story of a young girl banned from stadium
“The Recess” tells the story of young Sahar who is determined to watch her favorite soccer team play for the league championship.
