Screening Date: 2 July 2026
Screening Time: 7 pm
Release Date: 2023
Director: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
Country of Origin: Georgia, United States
Genre: Thriller/Drama
Running Time: 1h 45m
Rating: R
Language: English, Persian
Iranian judoka Leila and her coach attend the World Judo Championships, aiming for Iran’s first gold medal. During the event, they face an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic government. Co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli and secretly filmed in Georgia.
“The mounting tensions of these moving parts – and steely performances by Mandi and Amir – make for an engrossing thriller fuelled by female rage.” – New York Times
80th Venice International Film Festival: Brian Award
36th Tokyo International Film Festival: Special Jury Prize, Best Actress for Zar Amir Ebrahimi
