The Recess
زنگ تفریح
“Inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as Blue Girl in Iran.”
Synopsis
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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Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Navid Nikkhah Azad
- Screenplay & Story
- Navid Nikkhah Azad
- Original Score
- Mikhail Shmatenko
- Original Title
- زنگ تفریح
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Persian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Production Studios
- Shamid Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Navid Nikkhah Azad
Navid Nikkhah Azad
Mikhail Shmatenko
Behrouz Badrouj
Vahid Nikkhah-Azzad
Navid Nikkhah Azad
Department Leadership Roster
Vahid Nikkhah-Azzad
Editor
Navid Nikkhah Azad
Producer
Behrouz Badrouj
Director of Photography
Mikhail Shmatenko
Original Music Composer
Navid Nikkhah Azad
Director
Navid Nikkhah Azad
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Recess
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What is The Recess about?
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.
Who directed The Recess?
The Recess was directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad.
Who stars in The Recess?
The principal cast of The Recess includes Mojan Kordi, Reyhaneh Nabiyan, Niloofar Shokouhinia, Ghazal Khalili.
When was The Recess released and how long is it?
The Recess was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Recess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Recess was composed by Mikhail Shmatenko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Recess?
The Recess holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).