Tatami

Directed by
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
Starring
Arienne Mandi, Zahra Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman
Duration
105 min.
Year
2024

Iranian judoka Leila and her coach Maryam travel to the World Judo Championships with the intention of bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. In the middle of the competition, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to feign injury and lose. With her freedom and that of her family at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: feign injury and bow to the Iranian regime, as Maryam implores her to do, or defy them both and keep fighting to win gold.