What is the movie Offside about?

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Since women are banned from soccer matches, Iranian females masquerade as males so they can slip into Tehran’s stadium to see the game between Iran and Bahrain. The ones who are caught and arrested are taken to a holding area and guarded by soldiers. One sympathetic soldier agrees to watch the game through a peephole and recount the action to the impatient fans.Offside / Film synopsis

Is Offside based on a true story?

Inspired by the day when his own daughter was refused entry to a soccer stadium in Iran, Jafar Panahi’s OFFSIDE follows a day in the life of a group of Iranian girls attempting to watch their team’s World Cup qualifying match against Bahrain at the stadium in Tehran.

Is Offside a documentary?

As in all of Jafar Panahi’s previous films, Offside asks us to link the realms of fiction and documentary, and insists on a world beyond that we can actually see on the screen. But it also makes us more attentive to the film’s sound.

Where was Offside shot?

Iran
The film was inspired by the director’s daughter, who decided to attend a game anyway. The film was shot in Iran but its screening was banned there.

Is offside banned in Iran?

Panahi’s film, Offside, secretly filmed during an Iranian soccer game and was subsequently banned in Iran. However, the film was smuggled to an international audience(Nalbantoglu 65-66). These directors do not live consequence free for their decision to film and produce films within Iran.

What’s the meaning of offside in football?

A player is in an offside position if: any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents’ half (excluding the halfway line) and. any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent.

Can you be offside from a corner in football?

Similar to a goal kick, you cannot be offside from a corner kick. When you pass the ball from the corner to a teammate, your teammate may be in an offside position.

What movies are banned in Iran?

Iranian Most Valuable Movies Part 4: Domestic movies banned in…

The Paternal House (2012) 97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller.
There Is No Evil (2020) 151 min | Drama.
Death of Yazdgerd (1982)
The Circle (2000)
The Music Man (2007)
Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989)
Taste of Cherry (1997)
Ten (2002)

When was offside invented?

First introduced in 1883 when the Football Association (FA), for the first time, formalised football rules, the offside was constructed to deter players from always lurking near the opposition goal to look for scoring opportunities.

When was offside rule changed?

The offside rule was changed in 1925. A player was considered offside unless two players of the opposing team are in front of him (includes goalkeeper). So in the above diagram, the player with the ball is NOT considered offside because two players are in front of him.

Can you score a goal from a throw-in?

A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when the whole of the ball passes over the touchline, on the ground or in the air. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in: if the ball enters the opponents’ goal – a goal kick is awarded.

Can a goal kick be offside?

No. There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, no matter what position they take up on the pitch at the time. This has been the case since the FA laws were first introduced in 1863.