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Iranian Women's Rights in a Comedy

by Carmen Gloria Ojeda

Offside, Offside , is an Iranian film directed by Jafar Panahi, known for films like The Circle and white globe. She is known for treating the problem existsaacute; policy of modern Iranian women in Offside does it from the genre of comedy, which reveals a reality of their country. Where women's rights are not respected and are crushed by a macho conception.

The film focuses on women and football. Panahi was inspired eight years ago, when Iran played against Australia and won, qualifying for the World Cup. " Then, the entrance to the stadium was banned for women, however, the world finally gave peRMIS to receive the players. Five thousand women attended, which prompted a serious debate about why they had banned "says Panahi.

Creator Offside, has also found inspiration in personal situations. "Four years ago lived next to the stadium where he trains our selection. Wanted to see thetraining and my daughter was engaged to accompany me. Much as he explained that it was not possible, she was willing to try. Finally, the whole family went to the stadium. So, if you did not let go, my wife could take her home. As expected, could not enter, but found a way to sneak in and joined me inside the stadium. That also inspired me. " Recalls the director.

In Iran they could not attend the stadium, but enjoy the game and desearánpresenciarlo. ADespite these rules, women in Iran if there are fans of football and this is reflected in Offside, which tells the story of a young woman who is one of many women who come disguised as men to watch the game, but also one of the discoveries.

shown in the film with humor and criticized the situation of those who are detained and guarded by soldiers after the stadium and can only hear the screams of fans and comments of his guards, without But they can not see the game.

CHTban few scenes to shoot in a minibus. We leave the demilitarized zone and just shooting some 60 kilometers from Tehran. "

While the film has a simple script, it serves to demonstrate a reality and as women are still relegated to various locations and different ways. Panahi And the idea was that " The film was constructed as a documentary in which characters are inserted and strive to temporal realism for the viewer to feel you are watching something real. PlacesThe events, characters and figuration are real. So I decided not to use professional actors, to avoid the sense of fiction.

Another highlight in the film is the activity of them, at least in the characters, who are passive and not willing to be subjected but every moment question the drastic measures taken against them, manifesting without fear. And they are able to break the rules as did the young characters, risking to attend the party f & uacute;tbol.