A Documentary by Emmy Award Winner
Abbas Motlagh
Co-Produced by
Anne Pollack
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.
We are thrilled to be a part of the San Francisco Dance Film Festival. Check our IG page for updates about the Festival's World Wide Screening of WHEN MEN DANCE!
As a Co-Producer
The opportunity to work on this documentary came along as a natural next step in my creative unfolding, drawing upon my vast experience of bringing out ideas, and into the world.
In deep collaboration, and as Co-Producer with the Emmy Award Winning Director, Editor & Producer, Abbas Motlagh, my knowledge of dance, attunement to multi-cultural connection, and passionate commitment to Social Justice all came together to help shape When Men Dance.
Miami Film Festival presented the World Premiere of When Men Dance, in the "Special Selection" Category, April 2026.
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‘When Men Dance’: Extraordinary Performers Defy Societal Norms In Abbi Motlagh’s Documentary – Miami Film Festival
The documentary When Men Dance, which just held its world premiere at the Miami Film Festival, focuses on talented performers who have defied the taboo, throwing themselves body and soul into the artform. It’s directed by Emmy-winner Abbas “Abbi” Motlagh, an Iranian-born filmmaker based in the Miami area.
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