In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country ...

Arienne Mandi chatted about starring in the sports thriller “Tatami,” which will be in theaters on June 13th. Set during one nail-biting day at the World Judo Championship, Leila, an Iranian ...

Working with Arienne Mandi. On working with Arienne Mandi, Zar said, “It was amazing to work with her. Arienne is amazing! She is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever met in my life.” ...

Amir and Arienne Mandi, who plays Leila in the film, trained with real judokas as they prepared for roles inspired by stories like that of Saeid Mollaei, who was ordered by Iranian authorities to lose ...

In the beginning of “Tatami,” Leila (Arienne Mandi), a flinty Iranian judoka competing in the World Judo Championships, looks unstoppable.

Arienne Mandi plays Iranian judoka Leila Hosseini in the new film Tatami, co-directed by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir. What happens when the pressure to compete is not just about winning, ...

Amir and Arienne Mandi, who plays Leila in the film, trained with real judokas as they prepared for roles inspired by stories like that of Saeid Mollaei, who was ordered by Iranian authorities to lose ...

Arienne Mandi plays Iranian judoka Leila Hosseini in the new film Tatami, co-directed by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir. Image: XYZ Films/Flawless.

Amir and Arienne Mandi, who plays Leila in the film, trained with real judokas as they prepared for roles inspired by stories like that of Saeid Mollaei, who was ordered by Iranian authorities to ...