Reviews

“Astonishing! It’s the classic underdog story… touching… lustrous imagery”

Matthew Carrey

Deadline Hollywood

“Head to the movies to see Call Me Dancer”

Steven Vargas

Los Angeles Times

“A truly great documentary finds just the right balance between entertaining the audience, provoking them emotionally as well as intellectually. It also makes you forget that you're watching a documentary because you're so immersed in the subject's life. 'Call Me Dancer' accomplishes those two major feats with flying colors.”

The NYC Movie Guru

“Cinematic… It’s the Rocky Balboa story.”

Jay Sean

British Pop Legend

“Dramatic…feel-good film…merging cinematography and choreography requires a fine balance.”

Elizabeth Zimmer

New York - Village Voice

“Dance is an art form, and this movie is simply pure art!”

Yoni Avital

International Director, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company

“I pay my respects to these dancers for their work, fight, and strength. I hope that their story will be known and their example will be followed by many young Indian dancers.”

Zubin Mehta

Conductor & former Music DirectorNY Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic

“I think it’s one of the most touching films I have ever seen. … it’s wonderful! It shows the intense love for dancing and teaching I also share.”

Espen Giljane

Julliard Faculty and Dancer, New York City Ballet

“A touching underdog story of resilience and perseverance that pays off, trumping all barriers.”

Simi Horwitz

Forward

“Some stories take a hold of you and just will not let go”

Karen Greenspan

FJORD

“Transcends religion, nationality and age”

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardil

Cinema Daily US

“An outstanding film for aspiring young dancers to see. It beautifully shows how passion for the arts can uplift and transform and that success is relative to happiness alone.”

Peter Stark

Director, The Rock School for Dance Education

“Expertly edited… take us on a roller coaster of emotions before delivering a heartwarming conclusion.”

Shiv Rajagopal

Film Forward

Awards

USA   Best of Fest, Documentary Palm Springs Intl Film Festival, 2024
USA   Audience Award Sonoma International Film Festival, 2024
USA   Next Wave Jury Prize Miami Jewish Film Festival, 2024
USA   Audience Award Annapolis International Film Festival, 2024
USA   Best of Fest, Documentary Award New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival, 2024
USA   Audience Award, Documentary Berkshire International Film Festival, 2023
USA   Excellence in Documentary Directing Award NY Women in Film & TV @ NY Indian Film Festival, 2023
USA   Audience Favorite Award San Francisco Dance Film Festival, 2023
USA   Art and Inspiration Award Hamptons Doc Fest, New York, 2023
USA   Audience Award, Best Documentary Feature Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, Seattle, 2023
USA Audience Award, Documentary Berkshire International Film Festival, 2023
USA Audience Award, Feature Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, Vermont, 2023
USA   Best Director Award Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati, 2023
CANADA   Audience Award, Portraits Program Vancouver International Film Festival, 2023
CANADA   Honorable Mention, Best Documentary Intl South Asian Film Festival Canada, 2023
NEW ZEALAND   Art of Storytelling Award Doc Edge Film Festival, 2023
ITALY   Audience Award, Documentary River to River Film Festival, Florence, 2023
CROATIA   Young Jury Award DOKUart Festival, Bjelovar, 2023

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