FILMS FROM THE UK, IRELAND, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
February 5-12, 2026
Call Me Dancer
This award-winning documentary follows the journey of a Mumbai street performer named Manish as he transforms himself into a professional dancer under the mentoring of an older Israeli dance teacher. Their relationship develops into a friendship, enriching both lives. Breaking from his family’s expectations and financial dependency on him, Manish has to overcome many obstacles to pursue a dancer’s life. This joyful, inspiring film chronicles the perseverance, talent and self-belief that it takes to succeed in the competitive dance world. From India to Israel to the U.K. and finally to the U.S., Manish and his teacher both triumph with a show at the Kennedy Center. Winner of the Audience Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival, this is a dance film not to be missed. India 2023 (84 minutes)
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