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When Men Dance

Directed by Abbas A. Motlagh
United States
2025
84 mins

When Men Dance invites audiences into the intimate worlds of a diverse group of young male dancers bound by their passion for movement and self-expression. Behind the artistry lies a complex reality: battles with racism, loneliness, financial strain, and a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-immigrant sentiment. Straight, gay, and nonbinary, these dancers reveal the scars they carry and the courage that keeps them moving. As they prepare for their next performances, each leap and turn becomes an act of defiance, a declaration of identity, and a fight for the right to exist as they are. Filmed in Miami and featuring a cast of talented local and international dancers. 

Expected guests

Manqing ("MJ") Jin
VP of Administration
Javier Escobar
Post-Production Lead
Kent Savage
Executive Producer
Adam R Savage
Vice President of Production
Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh
Director, Producer, Editor
Anne Pollack
Producer

Tickets

Sunday April 126:15pm

The Bill Cosford Cinema

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  • Year
    2025
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Abbas A. Motlagh
  • Producer
    Abbas A. Motlagh, Anne H. Pollack
  • Cinematographer
    Loreto Jamlig, Ali Zare
  • Editor
    Abbas A. Motlagh, Rob Buttery
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Theme
    Made in MIA Feature
  • Award
    Made in MIA Feature

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