Ojai Film Festival 2021

The Recess, Faranak, Reflection: a Walk with Water

Expired November 15, 2021 7:45 AM
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4 films in package
The Recess
Barred from attending sports events as a woman, Sahar disguises herself as a boy with the help of her friends.
FARANAK
Fired from his job, behind on his rent, and abandoned by his wife, a young man takes a job at a ridesharing company.
REFLECTION: A WALK WITH WATER
In this compelling documentary, filmmaker Emmett Brennan travels the Los Angeles Aqueduct on foot to raise awareness of California’s water crisis and its dire consequences for the environment.
Filmmaker Q&A: The Recess
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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.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Country
    Iran
  • Director
    Navid Nikkhah Azad
  • Producer
    Navid Nikkhah Azad
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