The Football Aficionado (12+)
Iran, 2022, colour, 87 min.
Directors: Paliz Khoshdel, Sharmin Mojtahedzadeh
Directors: Paliz Khoshdel, Sharmin Mojtahedzadeh
As women’s presence in stadiums is prohibited by the Iranian government, Zahra, a 27-year-old woman, and a football fan, disguises herself as a man to be able to watch a match. Thanks to social media, this simple initiative has led her to become a symbol of change and resistance of her generation.
Russian premier
Paliz Khoshdel
Paliz Khoshdel
is a freelance filmmaker, DOP, Editor, and Producer. Since 2009, he has been working as a documentary and experimental filmmaker and producer.
FILMOGRAPHY
Old Heritage, 2008; Street Sultans, 2010; Mutiny of Colors, 2017; The Football Aficionado, 2022.
Sharmin Mojtahedzadeh
Sharmin Mojtahedzadeh
is a freelance filmmaker, photographer and producer. With an MBA degree and over 11 years of experience in Industrial Management, in 2012 she quit this field to pursue her dream of making films and photography.
FILMOGRAPHY
Life as Gift, 2013; The Wind Catchers of Tehran, 2017; The Football Aficionado, 2022.
Iran, 2022, colour, 87 min.
Directors: Paliz Khoshdel, Sharmin Mojtahedzadeh
Directors: Paliz Khoshdel, Sharmin Mojtahedzadeh
As women’s presence in stadiums is prohibited by the Iranian government, Zahra, a 27-year-old woman, and a football fan, disguises herself as a man to be able to watch a match. Thanks to social media, this simple initiative has led her to become a symbol of change and resistance of her generation.
Russian premier