The Recess (2020)
Inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as Blue Girl in Iran.
Sahar a 17 year old student is determined to skip high school during the recess to attend the football stadium to watch the football match between Esteghlal F.C. vs. Al-Ain as part of AFC Champions League against the national ban on women to enter football stadiums in Iran.
Director: Navid Nikkhah Azad
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: November 4, 2020
Cast
- Mojan Kordi - Sahar
- Reyhaneh Nabiyan - Tahoora
- Niloofar Shokouhinia - Aida
- Ghazal Khalili - Sara
Screenplay
Music: Mikhail Shmatenko
Cinematography: Behrouz Badrouj
Editing: Vahid Nikkhah-Azzad
Production: Shamid Films
Country: Iran
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, فارسی, Español
Budget: $10,000
Original Language: fa
Themes
Football Passion
Keywords
stadium, controversy, football (soccer), human rights, gender disguise, self immolation, blue girl, sahar khodayari
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Recess about?
- Sahar a 17 year old student is determined to skip high school during the recess to attend the football stadium to watch the football match between Esteghlal F.C. vs. Al-Ain as part of AFC Champions League against the national ban on women to enter football stadiums in Iran.
- Who directed The Recess?
- The Recess was directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad.
- Who stars in The Recess?
- The Recess stars Mojan Kordi, Reyhaneh Nabiyan, Niloofar Shokouhinia, Ghazal Khalili.
- How long is The Recess?
- The Recess has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Recess?
- The Recess is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Recess?
- The Recess had a budget of $10,000.
- Where was The Recess produced?
- The Recess was produced in Iran.
- What are the themes of The Recess?
- The themes of The Recess include: Football Passion.