TATAMI Trailer Judo Slams Online For The New Dramatic Thriller

Late last year I listed Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir’s new sports drama, Tatami, in an additional bonus listing of titles to expect in 2025. I’m glad this is finally coming into fruition too, because XYZ Films is teaming up with Flawless for this film’s North American release in select theaters beginning Friday, June 13, and we have an official trailer already warming up the crowds.

Co-directed by Guy Nattiv (Academy Award-Winner for Skin) and Zar Amir (Cannes Film Festival Best Actress-Winner for Holy Spider), TATAMI follows Iranian female judoka Leila (Arienne Mandi) and her coach Maryam (Zar Amir), who travel to the World Judo Championships, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Championships, they receive a chilling ultimatum from the Islamic Republic: Leila must fake an injury and lose, or be branded a traitor. With her own safety and her family’s freedom on the line, Leila faces an impossible choice: submit to the Iranian regime, as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on for the gold. TATAMI is the first feature film to be co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker.

Nattiv also penned the script with Elham Erfani, and produced the film with Jaime Ray Newman, Mandy Tagger, and Adi Ezroni. Newman also appears in the film alongside Ash Goldeh.

Catch the trailer!