Tatami- A tribute to Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman
Cinematheque Tel Aviv, Cinematheque 1
Saturday 27.6, 12:30
Director: Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Screenwriter: Guy Nattiv, Elham Erfani
Producer: Adi Ezroni, Mandy Tagger, Guy Nattiv, Jaime Ray Newman
Cinematographer: Todd Martin
Editor: Yuval Orr
Year: 2023
Tatami
Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi
105 minutes, Georgia, United States
During the World Judo Championships, Iranian judoka Leila and her coach Maryam receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic: Leila must fake an injury and lose to avoid a potential match against an Israeli athlete. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila faces an impossible choice. A powerful political thriller filmed in black and white, co-directed by Guy Nattiv and Iranian filmmaker Zar Amir Ebrahimi