Official US Trailer for 'Tatami' Film Following an Iranian Judo Fighter

"The entire world is watching you, Leila!" XYZ Films has unveiled an official US trailer for the indie sports drama titled Tatami, which originally premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival a few years back where it earned lots of acclaim and great reviews from critics. Finally getting a US release in art house theaters this summer! Midway through the Judo World Championships, Iranian female judo fighter Leila and her coach Maryam receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, lest she be branded a traitor of the state. An intense political thriller described by one of its directors as "a creative statement to the world as thousands of innocent Iranian people are paying with their lives for freedom." This stars Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman, and Ash Goldeh. Presented in B&W in 4:3 (the Academy ratio) to give it a powerful cinematic feel. This is a damn good trailer - ratchets up the tension as it goes on, setting up an invigorating film about never giving up the fight. This is worth a look. Here's the official US trailer (+ new US poster) for Ebrahimi & Nattiv's Tatami, direct […]

May 8, 2025 - 22:07

Official US Trailer for 'Tatami' Film Following an Iranian Judo Fighter

"The entire world is watching you, Leila!" XYZ Films has unveiled an official US trailer for the indie sports drama titled Tatami, which originally premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival a few years back where it earned lots of acclaim and great reviews from critics. Finally getting a US release in art house theaters this summer! Midway through the Judo World Championships, Iranian female judo fighter Leila and her coach Maryam receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, lest she be branded a traitor of the state. An intense political thriller described by one of its directors as "a creative statement to the world as thousands of innocent Iranian people are paying with their lives for freedom." This stars Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman, and Ash Goldeh. Presented in B&W in 4:3 (the Academy ratio) to give it a powerful cinematic feel. This is a damn good trailer - ratchets up the tension as it goes on, setting up an invigorating film about never giving up the fight. This is worth a look. // Continue Reading ›