Dancing in Jaffa
2013 Israeli film
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Dancing in Jaffa is a 2013 Israeli documentary film.
| Dancing in Jaffa | |
|---|---|
| Hebrew | רוקדים ביפו |
| Directed by | Hilla Medalia[1] |
| Starring | Pierre Dulaine |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
The film follows Palestinian dance instructor Pierre Dulaine teaching 150 Jewish and Arab Israeli children to dance.[2]
Production
Diane Nabatoff introduced Pierre Dulaine to director Hilla Medalia.[3]
Reception
English film critic Mark Kermode praised the film's uplifting tone, suggesting that only the "very hard‑hearted" would fail to be moved by it.[4]
