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Directors: Guy Nattiv, Zahra Amir Ebrahimi
Run Time: 103 minutes
Language: English, Farsi

Inspired by the courage of real athletes, this is a searing political sports thriller. Female Iranian judo champion and her coach face a harrowing ultimatum in a championship match against an Israeli opponent. Set during the Judo World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, rising star Leila is on the brink of victory when the Iranian regime intervenes, ordering her to forfeit to avoid a potentially humiliating loss. Her coach, Maryam, joins her in an agonizing decision: withdraw under false pretenses to protect family in Iran or risk everything and defy the regime. This groundbreaking first-ever collaboration between Israeli and Iranian co-directors pairs stark black-and-white visuals with kinetic camerawork to amplify the adrenaline of competition and expose authoritarian rule.

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Lights, Camera, Conversation

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Films will be screened at:
The AMC Theater 10
1021 US-22, Mountainside, NJ

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