The Recess
7.0
“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.
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Navid Nikkhah Azad Director · Mikhail Shmatenko Composer Behrouz Badrouj Cinematographer
Budget $10K · United States release March 24, 2021 · Produced in Iran
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Budget
$10,000
Production
Shamid Films
Production
Iran
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Original title
زنگ تفریح
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
English · French · German · Persian · Spanish
Release dates
Türkiye · November 4, 2020
Premiere · Izmir Short Film Festival
United States · March 24, 2021
Premiere · Oxford Film Festival
Chile
March 14, 2021 · Premiere · Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu
Spain
May 31, 2021 · Premiere · Festival de Cine de Alicante
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