Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

Dir. Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi · With Arienne Mandi, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Jaime Ray Newman

A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.

Dir. Ali Abbasi · With Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mehdi Bajestani, Arash Ashtiani

The lives of three strong-willed women and a young musician cross paths in Tehran’s schizophrenic society where sex, adultery, corruption, prostitution and drugs coexist with strict religious law. In this bustling modern metropolis, avoiding prohibition has become an everyday sport and breaking taboos can be a means of personal emancipation.

Dir. Ali Soozandeh · With Arash Marandi, Alireza Bayram, Şiir Eloğlu