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Moments from the Q&As and the lobby, filmed in every city.

“People know that it’s hard to immigrate, but they don’t know how hard it is exactly. I felt this film really gave us a good insight at what it feels like inside to be in exile.”Leïla Amar · Paris“The cinematography is really interesting in this film.”Mick LaSalle · Palo Alto“Usually a film about exile is about somebody taking a journey and finally arriving somewhere. But the interesting story begins after the arrival.”Daniel Kothenschulte · Cologne“Yakup is so constrained. His movements are so tight and he’s so isolated, even in his physicality.”Felicia Feaster · Atlanta“They’re not perfect people. They’re just people.”Jordan Mintzer · Paris“This man found his story, wrote the story, found the cast, found the crew. I’m humbled by what he’s achieved.”Doug Harris · Houston“Gazelle is one of those films that is so universal because it’s so personal.”Sonalee Joshi · D.C. area“Where did you find this actor? But it was you. So it’s a really strong performance.”Mick LaSalle · Palo Alto“It’s an immigrant story, but it’s also a story of someone separated from their family by thousands of miles.”David Ehrlich · IndieWireHer family came to America in parts.Salem Hadeed · Cast of Gazelle“Emotionally exhausted, in the best way.”Philip Clayton · SeattleDoug Harris on GazelleDoug Harris · HoustonSonalee Joshi on the psychological reality of migrationSonalee JoshiMerawi Gerima on GazelleMerawi Gerima · FilmmakerA thank you from the Dances With Films stageNadir Sarıbacak and Ayhan Hulagu · Dances With FilmsEvery city, every conversation@gazelle_film on Instagram