Drama · Iran · 2020 · 12m

The Recess

زنگ تفریح

Director

Cast

Mojan Kordi as Sahar Reyhaneh Nabiyan as Tahoora Niloofar Shokouhinia as Aida Ghazal Khalili as Sara

Crew

Behrouz Badrouj — Director of Photography Vahid Nikkhah-Azzad — Editor Mikhail Shmatenko — Original Music Composer Navid Nikkhah Azad — Writer Navid Nikkhah Azad — Producer

Tagline

Inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as Blue Girl in Iran.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

stadium controversy football (soccer)human rights gender disguise self immolation blue girl sahar khodayari

Key Collaborators

Navid Nikkhah Azad Director Behrouz Badrouj Director of Photography Vahid Nikkhah-Azzad Editor Mikhail Shmatenko Original Music Composer Navid Nikkhah Azad Writer Navid Nikkhah Azad Producer

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