Desert Dancer
– Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to b..
Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.
22 Apr 2016
English
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Richard Raymond
Jon Croker (screenplay), Afshin Ghaffarian (based on the life story of)
Nazanin Boniadi, Freida Pinto, Tom Cullen, Marama Corlett
A film based on an incredible true story. Desert Dancer is a classic hero story about brave young people risking their lives to rebel against their government and fight for their dreams. Set in Iran, where it is currently forbidden to dance, the story follows Afshin Ghaffarian and his friends who despite the dangers form an underground dance company where, via hacking into YouTube, they learn from the very best - Michael Jackson, Pina Bausch, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Reveling in the freedom of expression that dance gives them, they set upon putting on a performance deep in the desert, away from the watchful eyes of the military police.
2 nominations.
Relativity Media