Tatami

Iranian female judoka Leila and her coach Maryam, 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.

★★★★★ “A powerful, empowering and incredibly poignant story about two women with enormous courage in the face of intimidation, and their desire for the choice “to be free”.” ~Claire Fulton, Loud & Clear

“At a moment of war and deep division in the Middle East, a film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian is already a victory in and of itself. But the gripping sports drama Tatami… is more than just a promising collaboration between two filmmakers hailing from opposing sides of the conflict.” ~Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter