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Inspired by the Tragic Death of Sahar Khodayari Known As “Blue Girl” in Iran Official Trailer Inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as “Blue Girl” in Iran. Reviews Director Navid Nikkhah Azad 7 users | 3 critics Writer Navid Nikkhah Azad Awards Stars Mojan Kordi, Reyhaneh Nabiyan, Niloofar Shokouhinia, Ghazal Khalili 4 wins | 6 nominations full cast and crew THE RECESS · Navid Nikkhah Azad GENRES Short | Drama TAGLINE She only had one destination, but even destiny could not stop her. LOGLINE Inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as “Blue Girl” in Iran. STORYLINE Sahar is a 17 year old student who 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. Quote from The Recess Tahoora: “Today the security is tighter than ever. It's a sensitive match. If you get caught, you'll be fucked. They said no mercy this time.” DID YOU KNOW Trivia The Recess (2020) is inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as Blue Girl in Iran. Sahar Khodayari also known as Blue Girl was an Iranian fan of Esteghlal F.C. In March 2019, she attempted to enter Azadi Stadium disguised as a man to watch a match played by the team, against the national ban on women at such events. On 2 September the same year, she was told by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran that she may face a six-month prison sentence. After leaving court, she committed suicide by self-immolation in front of the building. She died a week later of her injuries. Khodayari's self-immolation has generated much debate in Iran about the government's restrictions on women. Plot Keywords sahar khodayari blue girl human rights football self immolation gender disguise stadium controversy Country Iran Languages Company Credits Production company Shamid Films Persian Spanish English Distribution company FeelSales Portuguese French German Also Known As Technical Specs original title The Recess Runtime 12 minutes spanish title El Recreo Sound Mix Dolby SR persian title Zang-e Tafrih Color Color Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1 Release Dates Turkey 4 November 2020 USA 24 March 2021 Spain 31 May 2021 Izmir International Short Film Festival Oxford Film Festival Alicante Film Festival Is “The Recess” based on true events? The Recess (2020) is based on the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as 'Blue Girl' in Iran. Who was Sahar Khodayari? Sahar Khodayari also known as Blue Girl was an Iranian fan of Esteghlal F.C. In March 2019, she attempted to enter Azadi Stadium disguised as a man to watch a match played by the team, against the national ban on women at such events. On 2 September the same year, she was told by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran that she may face a six-month prison sentence. After leaving court, she FAQs committed suicide by self-immolation in front of the building. She died a week later of her injuries. Khodayari's self-immolation has generated much debate in Iran about the government's restrictions on women. When was “The Recess” premiered? The Recess (2020) was world-premiered in International Panorama section of the 21st edition of Izmir International Short Film Festival on November 4, 2020 in Turkey. Why is the film called “The Recess”? The Recess (2020) covers the hours leading up to Sahar Khodayari's arrest at school. The whole story happens during recess in an Iranian high school for girls. The Recess (2020) starts with the school bell ringing. Sahar, along with three of her friends helping her, gets ready to escape from high school and goes to the football stadium. As the school bell rings again to announce the end of recess, Sahar starts to leave school. As she walks off into the distance and becomes out of focus, The Recess (2020) ends. Is the main character of “The Recess” portrayed the same age as Sahar Khodayari when she self-immolated herself? FAQs The main character "Sahar" in The Recess (2020) is a 17 year old high school girl while Sahar Khodayari was 29 years old when she committed self-immolation. Does “The Recess” have any connection with Jafar Panahi’s “Offside”? The Recess (2020) is based on the true story of the death of Sahar Khodayari while Offside (2006) is a fictional comedy/drama based on real facts; the ban and the prohibition of women in football stadiums in Iran. Every year hundreds of young girls, wearing beard and makeup, try to enter Iran’s football stadiums with difficulty. A number of them are arrested by the national security force and are sentenced to harsh and severe punishments. Sahar Khodayari also known as ‘Blue Girl’ is one of these hundred girls who was arrested for watching her favorite team’s match in 2019. She committed self-immolation in front of the Islamic revolutionary OUR STORY court of Tehran in protest at her sentence. She died a week later of her injuries. This film is inspired by Sahar Khodayari’s final days. Izmir International Short Film Festival | 2020 Edition 21 Festival Dates 4-8 November 2020 Country Turkey Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu | 2021 Edition 21 Festival Dates 13-21 March 2021 Country Chile Living Skies Student Film Festival | 2021 Edition 33 Festival Dates 4-6 March 2021 Country Canada OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OFFICIAL Oxford Film Festival | 2021 Edition 18 Festival Dates 24-28 March 2021 Country USA Garden State Film Festival | 2021 Edition 19 Festival Dates 23-28 March 2021 Country USA Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival | 2021 Edition 20 Festival Dates 12-14 April 2021 Country USA Humboldt International Film Festival | 2021 Edition 54 Festival Dates 19-25 April 2021 Country USA OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OFFICIAL Grand River Film Festival | 2021 Edition 14 Festival Dates 5-8 May 2021 Country Canada The Johns Hopkins Film Festival | 2021 Edition 24 Festival Dates 15-18 April 2021 Country USA Vox Feminae Festival | 2021 Edition 15 Festival Dates 7 May - 17 June 2021 Country Croatia KinoFestival “Light of the World” | 2021 Edition 11 Festival Dates 12-15 May 2021 Country Russia OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OFFICIAL Alicante Film Festival | 2021 Edition 18 Festival Dates 29 May - 5 June 2021 Country Spain River Film Festival | 2021 Edition 15 Festival Dates 1-30 July 2021 Country Italy San Francisco Frozen Film Festival | 2021 Edition 15 Festival Dates 14-18 July 2021 Country USA Kimera International Film Festival | 2021 Edition 19 Festival Dates 14-18 July 2021 Country Italy OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OFFICIAL Ischia Global Film Festival | 2021 Edition 19 Festival Dates 18-25 July 2021 Country Italy Visioni Corte International Short Film Festival | 2021 Edition 10 Festival Dates 18-25 September 2021 Country Italy FECISO - Festival Internacional de Cine Social de Castilla-la Mancha | 2021 Edition 18 Festival Dates 1 October - 14 December 2021 Country Spain Festival Internacional de Cine de Calzada de Calatrava | 2021 Edition 8 Festival Dates 6-21 August 2021 Country Spain OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OFFICIAL Salento International Film Festival | 2021 Edition 18 Festival Dates 7-12 September 2021 Country Italy Izmir International Short Film Festival | 2020 Official Selection | International Panorama Nominee Festival Award Best Short Film | Navid Nikkhah Azad Living Skies Student Film Festival | 2021 Official Selection | Competition Nominee Jury Prize | Best Performance Best Performance | Mojan Kordi Humboldt International Film Festival | 2021 Official Selection | Competition NOMINATIONS Nominee Jury Prize Best Narrative Short Film | Navid Nikkhah Azad Festival Internacional de Cine de Calzada de Calatrava | 2021 Official Selection | Competition “HIPARQUÍA” Nominee Jury Prize Best Short Film | Navid Nikkhah Azad Living Skies Student Film Festival | 2021 Winner Festival Prize Best Performance | Mojan Kordi Oxford Film Festival | 2021 Winner Festival Prize Best Narrative Short Film | Navid Nikkhah Azad The Johns Hopkins Film Festival | 2021 AWARDS Winner Festival Prize Best Narrative | Navid Nikkhah Azad San Francisco Frozen Film Festival | 2021 Winner Festival Prize Best Dramatic Short Film | Navid Nikkhah Azad ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Navid Nikkhah Azad is an Iranian award-winning film director known for Suddenly Zinat... (2012), Motherly (2013), and The Recess (2020). Navid Nikkhah Azad Film Director His short films were selected and screened in more than 100 international film festivals including a number of OSCAR, BAFTA, and GOYA qualifying film festivals around the world. He’s earned 9 awards and 25 nominations in international film festivals. Navid Nikkhah Azad Film Director As tragic and heart-breaking is the self-immolation and the death of Sahar Khodayari, her departure serves as deep sorrow which penetrates into our hearts and starts living inside our soul. S STATEMENT ' As part of a society, and above all as a human, I can’t stop thinking about the dimensions of this very tragedy, be it social or spiritual or else, it deeply affects our lives down to every core and cell. However, I’d like to think of Blue Girl as an individual soul, with a deep character within. DIRECTOR What made me think of it as a subject for a movie, and a serious concern as a filmmaker, was that the truth about Sahar Khodayari, her life story, who she was, and what he did, was majorly disrupted by the government and the media. She was made a person with no “past”. So I decided to make this film about Blue Girl to give her a “past” she deserved and “truth” to who she was and what she did. CRITIC REVIEW Jacob Baker Lifestyle editor “The Recess” was a complete surprise. The film is inspired by the tragic death of Iranian resident Sahar Khodayari who snuck into an Iranian football game where women aren’t The last moments of the short film see Khodayari leaving school as allowed to attend.
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