The Recess

Seventeen-year-old Sahar is determined to watch her favourite football team play for the league championship. Banned from attending sporting events as a female, Sahar disguises herself as a boy with the help of her friends. Things take a tragic turn when Sahar’s disguise is discovered. Inspired by true events, The Recess explores gender oppression in the Iranian society.

Original title

The Recess

Production country

Republic of Iran

Year

2021

Duration

12'

Genre

Fiction

Original languaje

Persian

Subtitles

Catalan

Sport

Football

Direction

Navid Nikkhah Azad

Production

Navid Nikkhah Azad
Delia Guerra Parra

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