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| We Will Dance Again | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Yariv Mozer |
| Written by | Yariv Mozer |
| Distributed by | Paramount+ (United States) BBC (United Kingdom) Hot 8 (Israel) |
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| Running time | 90 mins |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom Israel |
| Languages | Hebrew English |
We Will Dance Again is a 2024 documentary film written and directed by Yariv Mozer. It focuses on the Nova music festival massacre and abductions to the Gaza Strip during Hamas-led attack on Israel, on 7 October 2023. It is an international co-production between the United States (Paramount+), the United Kingdom (BBC) and Israel (Hot).
Background
On 7 October 2023, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian nationalist political organization Hamas, initiated a sudden attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. As part of the attack, 364 individuals, mostly civilians, were killed and many more wounded at the Supernova Sukkot Gathering, an open-air music festival during the Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret near kibbutz Re'im. Hamas also took 40 people hostage, and men and women were reportedly subject to sexual and gender-based violence.
Synopsis
The film reconstructs the October 7 attack through a series of interviews with survivors of the massacre at the Nova Festival. Phone videos and footage taken by Hamas is also used to create a timeline of the massacre. Hersh Goldberg-Polin's struggle to survive is also told in the film.
The film begins in the evening of 6 October in the Negev Desert, where thousands gather for the music festival. Rockets mistaken for fireworks begin to appear in the sky as the party continues at 6.30 am. Confusion reigns and fear mounts as Hamas arrive at the festival and begin to murder the festival-goers.
Release
| 7 October attack on Israel | |
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| Israel–Hamas war |
In the United States, the film had a two-day theatrical run at select theaters nationwide on 29 August and 1 September. In addition it received a week-long theatrical run in Los Angeles. The film was released by streamer Paramount+ in the United States on 24 September 2024.
In Israel, the film premiered on 25 September on Hot 8.
In the United Kingdom, the film was broadcast on BBC Two on 26 September 2024, before becoming available for streaming on iPlayer.
The film has also been broadcast in other territories, such as Australia, where it became available for streaming through the Nine Network. The film premiered in Germany on 2 October on the RTL network.
Reception
Rachel Aroesti gave the film 4 out of 5 stars in her review for The Guardian. Aroesti wrote: "the documentary’s focus is very clear: it tells the story of these Israeli citizens – utterly defenceless in the face of Hamas’ indiscriminate onslaught – and it does so unflinchingly, exhaustively and movingly."
Ben Kenigsberg reviewed film positively in his New York Times review, praising the lucidity of the interviews and concluding that "if the shock of that day’s violence has faded after a year, “We Will Dance Again” aims to keep it visible, and to memorialize it viscerally."
Ricardo de Querol wrote about the film for El País in Spain: "It is not an easy experience to endure, nor advisable for sensitive people, but as a historical and journalistic document, it is very valuable."
American actor and director, Sean Penn has spoken in favor of the film: "We bandy about the term ‘must-see film,’ and yet rarely do films live up to that in any literal sense. As heartbreaking as it is revelatory, ‘We Will Dance Again’ is truly a must-see film in our time,".
Film director, actress and singer, Barbra Streisand wrote about the film in an Instagram post, where she described it as "a powerful documentary", continuing, "The stories from survivors of the massacre that day were powerful, heartbreaking and amazing. While it is sometimes painful to watch, it is important to never forget."
Awards and nominations
- Wins
- Best in Category - Doc Edge
- Best Editing - Doc Edge
- Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Picture - Producers Guild of America (pending)
References
- "Death count from Re'im music festival massacre reportedly updated to 364 — a third of Oct. 7 fatalities". The Times of Israel. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- "New footage shows British-Israeli soldier toss grenades back at Hamas". Sky News. 15 November 2023. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- "Cpl. Liel Vainshtein, 19: Former child star slain at music festival". The Times of Israel. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- Gillett, Francesca (8 October 2023). "How an Israel music festival turned into a nightmare after Hamas attack". BBC News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- Tabachnick, Cara (8 October 2023). "Israelis search for loved ones with posts and pleas on social media". CBS News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- Thousands flee rocket and gunfire at all-night desert ‘Nature Party’; dozens missing The Times of Israel. 7 October 2023
- Israel releases horrific eyewitness account of rape carried out by Hamas The Forward. 8 November 2023
- ^ Paramount+ Sets Premiere for ‘We Will Dance Again’ Documentary About Oct. 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack The Hollywood Reporter. 5 September 2024
- ^ Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again BBC. Retrieved on 24 December 2024
- ^ Iconic Events Releasing brings documentary ‘We Will Dance Again’ to select theaters Jewish News Syndicate. 28 August 2024
- Supernova music festival documentary debuts on TV The Jerusalem Post. 25 September 2024
- When terror stole their freedom The Australian Jewish News. 26 September 2024
- Australia’s Nine Network Latest To Buy Israeli Doc ‘We Will Dance Again’ Deadline. 6 August 2024
- RTL Picks Up We Will Dance Again Documentary World Screen. 12 September 2024
- Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again review – an unflinching, moving account of Hamas’ attack The Guardian. 27 September 2024
- ‘We Will Dance Again’ Review: Remembering Oct. 7 The New York Times. 24 September 2024
- La película del ataque de Hamás al festival Nova es difícil de soportar. Todo es real El País. 10 October 2024
- Industry Heavyweights Aim to Drive Oscar FYC Buzz for ‘We Will Dance Again’ Nova Music Festival Documentary Variety. 7 December 2024
- Barbra Steisand post on We Will Dance Again Instagram. 23 October 2024
- ^ Producers Guild Feature Documentary Nominees Include ‘Super/Man,’ ‘Mountain Queen,’ ‘Porcelain War’ Variety. 10 December 2024
- ^ We Will Dance Again Doc Edge. Retrieved on 24 December 2024
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- 2020s war films
- Documentary films about terrorism
- Israeli documentary films
- 2024 documentary films
- American documentary films
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- Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis
- Documentary films about music festivals
- 2020s American films
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- Re'im in the Israel–Hamas war