Tatami

TMDb7.7

"Gripping, in all senses of the term."

Summary

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.

Director:

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Writers:

Guy Nattiv,Elham Erfani

Producers:

Mandy Tagger Brockey,Adi Ezroni,Jaime Ray Newman

Stars:

Arienne Mandi,Nadine Marshall,Lir Katz