Tatami
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Elham Erfani
  • Guy Nattiv
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTodd Martin
Edited byYuval Orr
Production
companies
  • New Native Pictures
  • Keshet Studios
  • WestEnd Films
  • White Lodge Productions
  • Maven Screen Media
  • Tale Runners
  • Sarke Studios
Release date
  • September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02) (Venice)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Georgia
  • United States
LanguagesPersian, English

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.[2]

Cast

Production

With Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir Ebrahimi as co-directors, the project marks the first feature film to be co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker.[3][4] It is produced by Adi Ezroni and Mandy Tagger Brockey, alongside Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman from New Native Pictures.[5]

WestEnd Films acquired international rights in February 2023.[6] Other production companies involved in the project include White Lodge Productions, Maven Pictures, Tale Runners and Sarke Studios.[7]

Casting

In February 2023 the cast was revealed to include Arienne Mandi and Amir Ebrahimi in the lead roles, with appearances by Jaime Ray Newman, Nadine Marshall and Mehdi Bajestani.[8]

Filming

In February 2023 the film was revealed by the Hollywood Reporter to be in post-production.[9] First-look images from the film were released in May 2023.[10]

Release

It had its World premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2023.[11] and its Asian premiere at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival[12] on October 25, 2023. It was also screened in the 19th Zurich Film Festival[13] on October 2, 2023.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Tatami". Venice International Film Festival. July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (February 8, 2023). "'Holy Spider' Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi, 'Golda' Director Guy Nattiv Team on Iran-Defying Film 'Untitled Judo,' WestEnd to Launch Sales at EFM". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Israeli director, Iranian actress team up on movie for the first time". Jerusalem Post. February 9, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "First film co-directed by Iranian and Israeli spotlights Iranian human rights abuses". Israelnationalnews.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ntim, Zac (February 8, 2023). "WestEnd Films Boards 'Untitled Judo' Co-Directed By Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi & Will Launch Sales At Berlin — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Calnan, Ellie (February 8, 2023). "WestEnd boards thriller 'Untitled Judo' co-directed by 'Holy Spider' star Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "First Look at Keshet Studios' Political Thriller Judo Directed by Gur Nattiv & Zar Amir-Ebrahimi". Keshet International. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Holy Spider' Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi, 'Golda' Director Guy Nattiv Team on Iran-Defying Film 'Untitled Judo,' WestEnd to Launch Sales at EFM". Weareactors.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi to Become First Israeli, Iranian Duo to Co-Direct Feature With Political Thriller 'Untitled Judo'". Hollywood Reporter. February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  10. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (May 16, 2023). "Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir-Ebrahimi Unveil First Look at Political Thriller 'Judo' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 25, 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ Rosser2023-09-27T09:23:00+01:00, Michael. "Tokyo reveals 20 world premieres among 2023 competition titles". Screen. Retrieved October 4, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "Tatami". zff.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Mostra del Cinema di Venezia: il Premio Brian 2023 a "Tatami" di Guy Nattiv e Zar Amir Ebrahimi". A ragion veduta. UAAR. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ Rosser2023-11-01T10:02:00+00:00, Michael. "'Snow Leopard' by late Pema Tseden wins top award at Tokyo film festival". Screen. Retrieved November 5, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ↑ Steinberg, Jessica. "Israeli-Iranian film 'Tatami' wins at Tokyo International Film Festival". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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