Tatami

Judaic fight as a struggle for bare life.

Tatami
Georgia, United States 2024
  • Czech
103 min.
15+
  • This film is available in the following territories: Czechia.
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About

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.

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Credits
Director: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
Screenplay: Guy Nattiv, Elham Erfani
Cinematography: Todd Martin
Music: Dascha Dauenhauer
Sound: Ronen Nagel, Kyle O'Neal
Editing: Yuval Orr
Producer: Adi Ezroni, Guy Nattiv, Jaime Ray Newman, Mandy Tagger
Co-production: Michael Caffrey, Hack Donohue, Jenny Harper, Jared Kash, Peter Kash
Costumes: Sofia Iosebidze
Cast: Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman, Nadine Marshall, Lir Katz, Ash Goldeh, Elham Erfani
Awards

Venice Film Festival

2023 – Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv (Brian Award)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2023 – Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv (Young Cineastes Award)

Tokyo International Film Festival

2023 – Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Best Actress Award)

Tokyo International Film Festival

2023 – Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv (Special Jury Prize)

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  • This film is available in the following territories: Czechia.