Israeli director, Iranian actress team up on movie for the first time
The movie, which is temporarily titled Judo, focuses on the pressure on an Iranian athlete, Layla, when she is set to face off against an Israeli.
The 75th Cannes Film Festival - Closing ceremony - Cannes, France, May 28, 2022. Zar Amir-Ebrahimi, Best Actress award winner for her role in the film "Holy Spider" (Les Nuits de Mashhad), reacts.(photo credit: REUTERS/SARAH MEYSSONNIER)ByMAARIV ONLINE