A Look Into the Hidden Corners of Bodybuilding

Mehdi Elmi-Nia, with “Beyond the Podium,” explores the most hidden corners of bodybuilding: a documentary tracing the journey from Iran to America, from the championship podium to the controversial side stories of Mr. Olympia, and asking: “Is glory on the podium worth the price of lost humanity?”

Mehdi Ilmenia has gone to the most hidden corners of bodybuilding with "Aan Sou Seko"; A documentary that narrates from Iran to America, from the championship platform to the controversial sidelines of Mr. Olympia and asks: "Is the honor on the platform worth the loss of humanity?"