The short film represented Iranian cinema in the festival with the Spanish title ‘El Recreo’ and won Best Short Film Award.
A sum of 250 short films competed in this category to win the best short film award, according to the festival.
‘The Recess’ tells the story of 17-year-old Sahar, who 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 and things take a tragic turn as it is uncovered.
The short film has been screened in 46 international film festivals, winning seven awards.
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