Tatami (2025)
Director: Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi Run Time: 105 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2025
Starring: Arienne Mandi, Jaime Ray Newman, Lir Katz, Nadine Marshall, Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Country: Georgia, United States, United Kingdom, Israel
Language: English, Persian
About the film:
““Part sport movie, part political thriller… A gripping watch.” – Variety
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.
About the filmmaker:
Zahra Amir Ebrahimi, known professionally as Zar Amir Ebrahimi, is an Iranian and French actress, producer and director.
Guy Nattiv is an Israeli film director, screenwriter and producer who lives and works in the United States. His film Skin won an Oscar for best short film at the 91st Academy Awards. As of March 2025, Nattiv, Moshe Mizrahi, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor were the only Israeli directors to have won an Academy award.
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