‘The Recess’ awarded at Human Rights filmfest

Iranian short film ‘The Recess’ has grabbed an award at the International Film Festival for Human Rights in Colombia.

Directed by Navid Nikkhah-Azad, the film won the award for best short film with the Spanish name ‘El Recreo’ at the 2021 edition of the event.

The 16th edition of the festival had received 250 films vying at the best short film section.

‘The Recess’ is about a 17-year-old school-girl who runs away from school to watch the football match of her beloved club. 

Sahar, along with three of her friends, is planning to exit the school during the break in order to watch the match between Esteghlal FC and Al Ain FC at Azadi Sports Complex.

Mozhan Kordi, Reyhaneh Naieean, Niloufar Shokouhinia, and Ghazal Khalili are on the cast list.

FICDOS is a contest created for the appreciation, production, production and criticism of world cinema.

The 16th edition of the event was held on September 28 – October 2, 2021.

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