Film in Development

El Abrazo

The Embrace tells the story of same-sex and non-binary tango dancers in Buenos Aires, Berlin, New York City and beyond as they ignite their passion through dance. In El Abrazo, the passionate and popular art of tango comes to life through characters such as Walter and Leo, whose love story takes us from the dance halls of New York City and Buenos Aires to the ballrooms of Berlin. Through the lives of other main subjects in cities around the world this documentary series reveals how this Latin American dance crosses borders and breaks stereotypes, offering a creative, playful and empowering vehicle to explore universal themes of self-expression, gender equity, sexuality, multiculturalism and human rights on and off the dance floor. In the first episode, viewers see Walter and Leo’s dance mastery—while as gay immigrants they also face daunting challenges to realize their personal and professional dreams. The documentary series travels through different countries across the globe to put a human face on the pressing issues of immigration, human rights, gender identity and equality. In telling these stories after the impact of the worldwide Covid 19 pandemic, El Abrazo brings refreshing appreciation of the need for human connection across cultures through the tango embrace. To receive updates about El Abrazo‘s production join our mailing list.