“Paper God”, “The Recess” honored at San Francisco Frozen Film Festival

Iranian short movies “Paper God” and “The Recess” won awards at the 15th San Francisco Frozen Film Festival

IIranian short movies “Paper God” and “The Recess” won awards at the 15th San Francisco Frozen Film Festival ..“Paper God” brought Danial Mahmudnia the award for first-time director.  

The film is about Ali, a disabled boy in a wheelchair who aspires to go to the top of a cliff from which he can launch his paper plane like the other boys.
   
“The Recess” by NavidNikkhah-Azad won the award for best dramatic short film.

The movie tells the story of Sahar, a 17-year-old student who is determined to skip high school during recess and go to the football stadium to watch the football match between Esteghlal F.C. vs. Al-Ain as part of the AFC Champions League, which is against the national ban prohibiting women from entering football stadiums in Iran.