Tatami
Sunday, March 8 | 1:00 PM | 1 Hour 45 Minutes | Persian (Farsi), English
TATAMI follows Iranian female judoka Leila (Arienne Mandi) and her coach Maryam (Zar Amir), who travel to the World Judo Championships, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Championships, they receive a chilling ultimatum from the Islamic Republic: Leila must fake an injury and lose or be branded a traitor.
With her own safety and her family’s freedom on the line, Leila faces an impossible choice: submit to the Iranian regime, as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on for the gold. Inspired by true events.
Directors:
Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Writer(s):
Guy Nattiv, Elham Erfani
Stars:
Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman, Ash Golde
hEvent:
Q&A on Zoom with Director and Cast
Recent Film Festivals Include:
Miami, Atlanta, Boulder (JIFF) Australia Jewish Film Festivals