“The Recess” by Navid Nikkhah Azad has been selected to compete in the 15th edition of the Crossroads Short Film Festival in Turkey, which took place from October 1-16, 2021.
Crossroads Film Festival by JCI Istanbul is an international short film competition and festival that mediates the meeting of cultures and aims for all cinema lovers and filmmakers to bring their short films with the theme of “Gender Equality” to the big screen. Crossroads Uluslararası Kısa Film Festivali is organized by JCI Istanbul. It is the Turkish organization of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) organization established in St. Louis.
The Spanish-Iranian short drama “The Recess” has been officially selected in 160 international film festivals including FIAPF-accredited, Goya Awards qualifying festivals and Academy Award® qualifying festival around the world and has won 30 awards.
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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