The Iranian film 'Offside', directed by Jafar Panahi, was released. The movie addresses gender discrimination and the restrictions faced by women in Iran regarding attending stadium soccer matches.
The film 'Offside' gained international acclaim and won several awards, including at the Berlin International Film Festival, highlighting issues of gender equality in sports in Iran.
A group of young Iranian women disguised as men try to enter a football stadium to watch a World Cup qualifying match.
The women are discovered by security guards and detained outside the stadium to prevent them from watching the game.
The women wait in a detention area outside the stadium and bond as they share stories and experiences while being denied entry.
Male football fans in the stadium line discuss the match and the situation of the women detained outside, highlighting social and political issues.
The football match concludes while the women remain detained, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for women's rights in Iran.
