Tatami

Tatami is a 2023 film directed by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir Ebrahimi, from a screenplay by Nattiv and Elham Erfani. It stars Arienne Mandi, Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman, Ash Goldeh and Sina Parvaneh. It had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2023, receiving positive reviews from the critics and audience. Synopsis The film follows Iranian female judoka Leila (Arienne Mandi) and her coach Maryam (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) , who travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the competition, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: feign injury and comply with the Iranian regime as Maryam implores her to do, or defy them both and fight on, for the gold. Cast Arienne Mandi as Leila Hosseini Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Maryam Ghanbari Jaime Ray Newman as Stacey Travisi Nadine Marshall as Jean Claire Abriel Lirr Katz as Shani Lavi Ash Goldeh as Nader Hosseini Valeriu Andriuță as Vlad Mehdi Bajestani as Amar Hossein Farima Habashizadeha as Justina Elham Erfani as Assistant coach Sina Parvaneh as Azizi