Project Detail

Desert Dancer

Synopsis

Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer, despite a nationwide dancing ban.

Details

Year: 2014
Type of project: Features
Running time: 98 mins
Director: Richard Raymond
Producer: Luis Astorquia, Izabella Miko and Richard Raymond
Executive Producer: Mohammed Al Turki, Marina Fuentes, Sarah Arison, Norman Merry, Peter Hampden, Sally Greene
Editor: Celia Haining
Screenwriter: Jon Croker
Director of Photography: Carlos Catalán
Production Designer: Shahram Karimi
Composer: Benjamin Wallfisch
Principal cast: Freida Pinto, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

CrossDay Productions Ltd.

130-132 Wardour Street
London
W1F 8ZN
Tel: +44 (0)20 7287 5773
Fax:+44 (0)20 7287 5774

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www.crossdayproductions.com

Sales Company

6 Sales

Real Baja 18
1C Majadahonda
Madrid 28220
Spain
Phn: +34 911 723 734

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