Screenings

Wednesday 03/26 17:00

Moving Station

Language: English, Persian
Subtitles: Czech

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.

Searching For Freedom

Dictatorships Politics Middle East

Basic information about the film

Title	Tatami
Original Title	Tatami
Original Language	English, Persian
Znění	original 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 type	Feature film
Year of Production	2023
Country of Origin	Georgia, USA
Length	103 min.
Director	Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Guests attending the post-screening debate

Michaela Vaňková

All screenings

03/26 17:00

Moving Station
Koperníkova 574/56, Plzeň

Discussion
Michaela Vaňková,

Language: English, Persian
Subtitles: Czech

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