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An Iranian judo fighter and her coach receive an ultimatum from the Iranian regime, demanding they withdraw from the World Judo Championships. Billed as the first feature film co-directed by an Iranian and Israeli filmmaker, "Tatami" features a concise and tense narrative, halfway between a sports film and a political thriller, both perfectly realized. Directed by Guy Nattiv and "Holy Spider" lead actor Zar Amir Ebrahimi (who also stars), from a script by Nattiv and Elham Erfani, the film is set during the World Judo Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, where Iranian judo fighter Leila (Arienne Mandi) begins to outperform everyone else, except perhaps her coach Maryam (Amir Ebrahimi). Directors: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv Writers: Elham Erfani, Guy Nattiv Stars: Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman Leila's success poses a problem for the Iranian government, as it means she could face an Israeli fighter in the final. The regime considers a possible...