The Recess (El Recreo) (S)
2021·Spain·12 min.
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Seventeen-year-old Sahar is determined to watch her favorite soccer team play for the league championship. Barred from attending sports events as a woman, Sahar disguises herself as a boy with the help of her friends. Things take a tragic turn when Sahar’s disguise is uncovered. Inspired by true events, The Recess explores gender oppression in Iranian society.
DirectorNavid Nikkhah Azad
ScreenwriterNavid Nikkhah Azad
MusicMikhail Shmatenko
CinematographyBehrooz Badrooj
Original titleThe Recess (El Recreo)