Feature film

Searching For Freedom

Tatami

(Tatami)

At the World Judo Championships, Leila and her coach Maryam have a great chance to win Iran’s first gold medal. But things begin to crumble when Iran’s Islamic regime meddles in the sport. Ordered to withdraw from the competition, Leila faces the most important decision of her life.

The sports drama is set in an isolated world, in a maze of half-lit corridors, offices and gyms. These claustrophobic spaces augment the oppressive nature of the situations in which Leila and Maryam find themselves. Close-ups of the matches vividly capture Leila’s tenacious struggle on the mat and her moral struggle against the repressive political regime.

Basic information about the film

TitleTatami
Original TitleTatami
Original LanguageEnglish, Persian
Zněníoriginal audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech
Subtitles Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening)
Film typeFeature film
Year of Production2023
Country of OriginGeorgia, USA
Length103 min.
Tags Dictatorships, Politics, Middle East
Director Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi

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Theatre 29
Svaté Anežky České 29, Pardubice

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