Desert Dancer

In a country where dance is forbidden, one young man risked everything to pursue his passion and bring joy to others through movement. Desert Dancer tells the true story of Afshin Ghaffarian, an Iranian dancer who defied the law to form an underground dance company with friends during a tumultuous time in 2009 Iran. With the help of online tutorials from Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly, and Rudolf Nureyev, they turned their lives into a vibrant celebration of art and rebellion.