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Offside

The struggle of women in a country that excludes them from entering stadiums.

Tehran, and possibly the whole of Iran, is galvanised by a match to be played at the Azadi stadium between Bahrain and Iran, the victor of which will qualify for the World Cup. Although women are banned from watching, a number of them, undeterred, attempt to buy tickets and enter disguised as men. Funny and fierce in equal measure Offside was filmed during the actual Iran versus Bahrain match in Tehran in 2005.

Info about Offside

Studio(s): Jafar Panahi Film Productions

Originally Released: United States, May 26, 2006

Production Country: Iran

Budget: $2,500.00

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Sport