Georgia / USA,
2023, 105 min
Screenplay:
Guy NattivCinematography:
Todd MartinComposer:
Dascha DauenhauerCast:
Zar Amir-Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman, Arienne Mandi, Nadine Marshall, Mehdi Bajestani, Lir KatzPlots(1)
Midway through the Judo World Championships, Iranian female judo fighter Leila and her coach Maryam receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, lest she 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. Tatami is the first feature film to be co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker. (Venice International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Zar Amir-Ebrahimi
Iran
Best movies:
Tehran Taboo (2017)
Holy Spider (2022)
Shayda (2023)
Jaime Ray Newman
USA
Best movies:
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Dopesick (2021) (series)
LA Blues (2007)
Arienne Mandi
Best movies:
Love Classified (2022) (TV movie)
Nadine Marshall
UK
Best movies:
Small Axe (2020) (series)
Vera (2011) (series)
It's a Free World... (2007)
Mehdi Bajestani
Best movies:
Holy Spider (2022)
There Are Things You Don't Know (2010)