“The Recess” by Navid Nikkhah Azad has been nominated at the 2022 Matera Sport Film Festival in Italy.
“The Recess” directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad has received nomination from the 12th edition of the Matera Sport Film Festival, which takes place in Matera (Italy) from November 25-27.
The MATERA SPORT FILM FESTIVAL aims at spreading the knowledge and diffusion of sport works that, in different languages and different production forms, contribute to the development of the artistic and cultural tendencies. The aims of this event are: promoting the quality of sports works; encouraging producers to broadcast the sport values; bringing about the meeting and co-operation of those who work creatively in sport broadcasting; spreading the study, discussion and knowledge of creative and cultural issues related to these media.
The Spanish-Iranian short drama “The Recess” has been officially selected in 156 international film festivals including FIAPF-accredited, Goya Awards qualifying festivals and Academy Award® qualifying festival around the world and has won 28 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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