Santa Barbara International Film Festival

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SBIFF - Opening Night Film: Desert Dancer

Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 08:00pm

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs from Tuesday, January 27 through Saturday, February 7, 2015 for the 30^th edition.

SBIFF 2015 will kick off on Tuesday January 27, at the historic Arlington Theatre with the US Premiere of Desert Dancer, directed by Richard Raymond. Set in Iran, Desert Dancer is a powerful and unbelievable true story that follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and his 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.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015