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The Penalty King
Lee, a soccer player who descends into depression when he goes blind, is encouraged to take up the game again by a maverick American and the inspiration of Leeds Utd legend, Billy Bremner.
The Recess
Inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as Blue Girl in Iran.
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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Mojan Kordi Sahar
Reyhaneh Nabiyan Tahoora
Niloofar Shokouhinia Aida
Ghazal Khalili Sara
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