Based on True Story
Cast with Afshin Ghaffarian
Set in Iran, this powerful and unbelievable true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends (including Elaheh played by Freida Pinto) risk their lives and form an underground dance company. Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their passion for dance and for one another.
Videos
Desert Dancer Trailer
https://youtu.be/HYCIXaP6pKQ
Director Words & Behind Scenes
https://youtu.be/KCDJv54iSjQ
Dance Scene
https://youtu.be/hMup2gJGyzI
Dance Scene 2
https://youtu.be/A710ldi76UQ
Desert Dancer Movie
https://youtu.be/SjZ3seUtnhc
Afshin Ghaffarian YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdh58s ... Nh-aH1qzxA
Articles
Desert Dancer IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2403393/
Desert Dancer Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Dancer
Afshin Ghaffarian Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afshin_Ghaffarian
Afshin Ghaffarian Performances
http://reformances.com/en/
