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 film
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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

CrossDay Productions Ltd.

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

Sales Company

6 Sales

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

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