Desert Dancer is a 2014 English-language Biography Drama motion picture written by Jon Croker and Afshin Ghaffarian. The movie is directed by Richard Raymond and produced by Izabella Miko, Richard Raymond, Luis Astorquia, Pippa Cross and Parisa Dunn under the banner of CrossDay Productions Ltd. in collaboration with Head Gear Films, Lipsync Productions, May 13 Films and Morocco Film Assistance. Afshin Ghaffarian risks everything to start a dance company amidst his home country of Iran's politically volatile climate and the nation's ban on dancing. Desert dancer features Reece Ritchie in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Freida Pinto, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Cullen, Marama Corlett, Akin Gazi and Simon Kassianides. The music was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch. Cinematography was done by Carlos Catal n and editing by Chris Gill and Celia Haining. The motion picture has a running time of 104 minutes. It was released on 3rd July 2014. Desert Dancer was made on a budget of $4 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Metrodome Distribution.