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'''''We Will Dance Again''''' is a 2024 ] written and directed by ]. It focuses ] and abductions to the ] during ], on 7 October 2023. It is an international co-production between the United States (]), the United Kingdom (]) and Israel (]). '''''We Will Dance Again''''' is a 2024 ] written and directed by ]. It focuses on the ] and abductions to the ] during the ], on 7 October 2023. It is an international co-production between the United States (]), the United Kingdom (]) and Israel (]).

==Background==
{{main|Nova music festival massacre}}

On 7 October 2023, the ], the military wing of the ] political organization ], initiated a ] on ] from the ]. As part of the attack, 364 individuals, mostly ], were killed and many more wounded at the Supernova Sukkot Gathering, an open-air ] during the ] of ] near ] ]. Hamas also took ], and men and women were reportedly subject to ].<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/death-count-from-massacre-at-reim-music-festival-reportedly-updated-to-364-a-third-of-oct-7-deaths/|title=Death count from Re'im music festival massacre reportedly updated to 364 — a third of Oct. 7 fatalities|work=The Times of Israel|date=17 November 2023|access-date=20 November 2023|archive-date=17 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117222212/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/death-count-from-massacre-at-reim-music-festival-reportedly-updated-to-364-a-third-of-oct-7-deaths/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/new-footage-shows-british-israeli-soldier-toss-grenades-back-at-hamas-13008579|title=New footage shows British-Israeli soldier toss grenades back at Hamas|work=Sky News|date=15 November 2023|access-date=20 November 2023|archive-date=21 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121154502/https://news.sky.com/story/new-footage-shows-british-israeli-soldier-toss-grenades-back-at-hamas-13008579|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/cpl-liel-vainshtein-19-former-child-star-slain-at-music-festival/|title=Cpl. Liel Vainshtein, 19: Former child star slain at music festival|work=The Times of Israel|date=30 October 2023|access-date=20 November 2023|archive-date=16 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116021039/https://www.timesofisrael.com/cpl-liel-vainshtein-19-former-child-star-slain-at-music-festival/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Gillett">{{cite news |last1=Gillett |first1=Francesca |date=8 October 2023 |title=How an Israel music festival turned into a nightmare after Hamas attack |agency=] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67047034 |url-status=live |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008143208/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67047034 |archive-date=8 October 2023}}</ref><ref name="Tabachnick">{{cite news |last1=Tabachnick |first1=Cara |date=8 October 2023 |title=Israelis search for loved ones with posts and pleas on social media |publisher=] |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israelis-search-loved-ones-posts-pleas-social-media-hamas-attack/ |url-status=live |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008061931/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israelis-search-loved-ones-posts-pleas-social-media-hamas-attack/ |archive-date=8 October 2023}}</ref><ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007231525/https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-flee-rocket-and-gunfire-at-all-night-desert-nature-party-dozens-missing/ |date=7 October 2023 }} ''The Times of Israel''. 7 October 2023</ref><ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120022529/https://forward.com/fast-forward/568871/hamas-rape-music-festival-israel-eyewitness-testimony/ |date=20 November 2023 }} ''The Forward''. 8 November 2023</ref>


==Synopsis== ==Synopsis==
The film reconstructs the October 7 attack through a series of interviews with survivors of the ]. Phone videos and footage taken by ] is also used to create a timeline of the massacre. ]'s struggle to survive is also told in the film.<ref name=hwr/> The film reconstructs the October 7 attack through a series of interviews with survivors of the ].<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224133908/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/documentary-we-will-dance-again-shares-survival-stories-from-nova-music-festival-attack/ |date=24 December 2024 }} CBS News. 23 September 2024</ref> Phone videos and footage taken by ] is also used to create a timeline of the massacre. The ] and the abductions of ] and ] are also told in the film.<ref name=screening/><ref name=hwr/><ref name=kevin> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224150441/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/we-will-dance-again-oct-7-nova-music-festival-massacre-footage-1236008540/ |date=24 December 2024 }} ''The Hollywood Reporter''. 23 September 2024</ref>

The film begins in the evening of 6 October in the ], 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 ] arrive at the festival and begin to murder the festival-goers.<ref name=bbc/>


==Release== ==Release==
{{7 October attacks}} {{7 October attacks}}
In the United States, the film was released by streamer ] on 24 September 2024.<ref name=hwr> ''The Hollywood Reporter''. 5 September 2024</ref>In Israel, the film premiered the next day on 25 September on ].<ref> ''The Jerusalem Post''. 25 September 2024</ref> In the United States, the film had a two-day theatrical run at select theaters nationwide on 29 August and 1 September.<ref name=jns> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830075301/https://www.jns.org/wire/iconic-events-releasing-brings-documentary-we-will-dance-again-to-select-theaters/ |date=30 August 2024 }} Jewish News Syndicate. 28 August 2024</ref> In addition it received a week-long theatrical run in ].<ref name=jns/> The film was released by streamer ] in the United States on 24 September 2024.<ref name=hwr> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224122825/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/paramount-plus-we-will-dance-again-release-date-1235992734/ |date=24 December 2024 }} ''The Hollywood Reporter''. 5 September 2024</ref>


Executive producer, ] favored a streaming release over broadcast television: “Ultimately, I thought we could not ]] because there’s no way possible to break for commercial,” continuing “With streaming, you’re making a conscious choice to put this on.”<ref name=broadcast> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007140928/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/we-will-dance-again-oct-7-doc-too-intense-for-tv-1236009967/ |date=7 October 2024 }} ''The Hollywood Reporter''. 24 September 2024</ref>
In the United Kingdom, the film was broadcast on ] on 26 September 2024, before becoming available for streaming on ].<ref> BBC. Retrieved on 24 December 2024</ref>


In Israel, the film premiered on 25 September on ].<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224122825/https://www.jpost.com//israel-news/culture/article-821554 |date=24 December 2024 }} ''The Jerusalem Post''. 25 September 2024</ref>
The film has also been broadcast in other territories, such as ], where it became available for streaming through the ].<ref> ''The Australian Jewish News''. 26 September 2024</ref><ref> ''Deadline''. 6 August 2024</ref> The film premiered in ] on 2 October on the ] network.<ref> World Screen. 12 September 2024</ref>

In the United Kingdom, the film was broadcast on ] on 26 September 2024, before becoming available for streaming on ].<ref name=bbc> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224122825/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023b3m |date=24 December 2024 }} BBC. Retrieved on 24 December 2024</ref>

The film has also been broadcast in other territories, such as ], where it became available for streaming through the ].<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224122825/https://www.australianjewishnews.com/when-terror-stole-their-freedom/ |date=24 December 2024 }} ''The Australian Jewish News''. 26 September 2024</ref><ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224122825/https://deadline.com/2024/08/nine-network-we-will-dance-again-nova-music-festival-1236032331/ |date=24 December 2024 }} ''Deadline''. 6 August 2024</ref> The film premiered in ] on 2 October on the ] network.<ref> World Screen. 12 September 2024</ref><ref name=broadcast/>

The film has also received a number of special screenings. It received its London premiere at the ] Jewish community centre. ], a ] journalist, hosted a post-screening panel with Mozer and festival survivors, as well as the father of murdered festival-goer, ], whose story is featured in the film.<ref name=screening> ''The Hollywood Reporter''. 25 September 2024</ref>


==Reception== ==Reception==
Rachel Aroesti gave the film 4 out of 5 stars in her review for '']''. 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."<ref> ''The Guardian''. 27 September 2024</ref> Rachel Aroesti gave the film 4 out of 5 stars in her review for '']''. 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."<ref> ''The Guardian''. 27 September 2024</ref>


Ben Kenigsberg reviewed film positively in his '']'' 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."<ref> ''The New York Times''. 24 September 2024</ref> Ben Kenigsberg reviewed film positively in his '']'' 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."<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224122825/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/movies/we-will-dance-again-review.html |date=24 December 2024 }} ''The New York Times''. 24 September 2024</ref>


Ricardo de Querol wrote about the film for '']'' in ]: "It is not an easy experience to endure, nor advisable for sensitive people, but as a historical and journalistic document, it is very valuable."<ref> ''El País''. 10 October 2024</ref> Ricardo de Querol wrote about the film for '']'' in ]: "It is not an easy experience to endure, nor advisable for sensitive people, but as a historical and journalistic document, it is very valuable."<ref> ''El País''. 10 October 2024</ref>


] wrote about the film for the '']'' as an impactful viewing experience: "It will destroy you; sleep was impossible for me afterwards. But it is an astonishing thing, almost beyond description." Cooke added, "It is like the Book of Exodus. Someone says it, but I’m already thinking it."<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002131115/https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/tv/2024/09/the-horrors-of-storyvilles-surviving-october-7th-we-will-dance-again |date=2 October 2024 }} ''The New Statesman''. 27 September 2024</ref>
American actor and director, ] 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,".<ref> ''Variety''. 7 December 2024</ref>

American actor and director, ] 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,".<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224122825/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/marc-platt-scooter-braun-we-will-dance-again-screening-1236242079/ |date=24 December 2024 }} ''Variety''. 7 December 2024</ref>

Film director, actress and singer, ] wrote about the film in an ] 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."<ref> Instagram. 23 October 2024</ref>

===Awards and nominations===
;Wins
*Best in Category – ]<ref name=var/><ref name=de> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910141530/https://docedge.nz/films/we-will-dance-again/ |date=10 September 2024 }} Doc Edge. Retrieved on 24 December 2024</ref>
*Best Editing – Doc Edge<ref name=var/><ref name=de/>

;Nominations
*Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Picture – ] (pending)<ref name=var> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217210745/https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/pga-feature-documentary-nominees-super-man-mountain-queen-1236244701/ |date=17 December 2024 }} ''Variety''. 10 December 2024</ref>


==References== ==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|31556612}}


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2024 American film
We Will Dance Again
Promotional poster
Directed byYariv Mozer
Written byYariv Mozer
Produced bySusan Zirinsky (executive producer)
CinematographyShahar Reznik
Nir Maman
Edited byYasmin Novak
Roi Belbirski
Music byTal Yardeni [he]
Distributed byParamount+ (United States)
BBC (United Kingdom)
Hot 8 (Israel)
Release date
  • September 24, 2024 (2024-09-24) (United States)
Running time90 mins
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
Israel
LanguagesHebrew
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 the 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

Main article: Nova music festival massacre

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. The killing of Aner Shapira and the abductions of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Shani Louk are 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
Groups involved
Leaders and spokespersons
Israeli fighters
Locations
Military and security targets
Towns
Outdoor events
Hostages, POWs, and casualties
On the same day
Background
Prior attacks
Allegations and propaganda
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.

Executive producer, Susan Zirinsky favored a streaming release over broadcast television: “Ultimately, I thought we could not because there’s no way possible to break for commercial,” continuing “With streaming, you’re making a conscious choice to put this on.”

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.

The film has also received a number of special screenings. It received its London premiere at the JW3 Jewish community centre. Emma Barnett, a BBC journalist, hosted a post-screening panel with Mozer and festival survivors, as well as the father of murdered festival-goer, Aner Shapira, whose story is featured in the film.

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."

Rachel Cooke wrote about the film for the New Statesman as an impactful viewing experience: "It will destroy you; sleep was impossible for me afterwards. But it is an astonishing thing, almost beyond description." Cooke added, "It is like the Book of Exodus. Someone says it, but I’m already thinking it."

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

References

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Thousands flee rocket and gunfire at all-night desert ‘Nature Party’; dozens missing Archived 7 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine The Times of Israel. 7 October 2023
  7. Israel releases horrific eyewitness account of rape carried out by Hamas Archived 20 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine The Forward. 8 November 2023
  8. Documentary "We Will Dance Again" shares survival stories from Nova Music Festival attack Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine CBS News. 23 September 2024
  9. ^ “I Want the Whole World to See It”: Victim’s Father, Hostage’s Partner Speak at London Premiere of Oct. 7 Doc ‘We Will Dance Again’ The Hollywood Reporter. 25 September 2024
  10. ^ Paramount+ Sets Premiere for ‘We Will Dance Again’ Documentary About Oct. 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine The Hollywood Reporter. 5 September 2024
  11. ‘We Will Dance Again’ Goes Deep Into the Hell of the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival Massacre Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine The Hollywood Reporter. 23 September 2024
  12. ^ Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine BBC. Retrieved on 24 December 2024
  13. ^ Iconic Events Releasing brings documentary ‘We Will Dance Again’ to select theaters Archived 30 August 2024 at the Wayback Machine Jewish News Syndicate. 28 August 2024
  14. ^ ‘We Will Dance Again’ Producer Susan Zirinsky Says Oct. 7 Doc Too Intense for Broadcast TV Archived 7 October 2024 at the Wayback Machine The Hollywood Reporter. 24 September 2024
  15. Supernova music festival documentary debuts on TV Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine The Jerusalem Post. 25 September 2024
  16. When terror stole their freedom Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine The Australian Jewish News. 26 September 2024
  17. Australia’s Nine Network Latest To Buy Israeli Doc ‘We Will Dance Again’ Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine Deadline. 6 August 2024
  18. RTL Picks Up We Will Dance Again Documentary World Screen. 12 September 2024
  19. Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again review – an unflinching, moving account of Hamas’ attack The Guardian. 27 September 2024
  20. ‘We Will Dance Again’ Review: Remembering Oct. 7 Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine The New York Times. 24 September 2024
  21. La película del ataque de Hamás al festival Nova es difícil de soportar. Todo es real El País. 10 October 2024
  22. The horrors of Storyville’s Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again Archived 2 October 2024 at the Wayback Machine The New Statesman. 27 September 2024
  23. Industry Heavyweights Aim to Drive Oscar FYC Buzz for ‘We Will Dance Again’ Nova Music Festival Documentary Archived 24 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine Variety. 7 December 2024
  24. Barbra Steisand post on We Will Dance Again Instagram. 23 October 2024
  25. ^ Producers Guild Feature Documentary Nominees Include ‘Super/Man,’ ‘Mountain Queen,’ ‘Porcelain War’ Archived 17 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine Variety. 10 December 2024
  26. ^ We Will Dance Again Archived 10 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine Doc Edge. Retrieved on 24 December 2024

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