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A leisurely, contemplative and sensitive study of a woman who is not sure of what she wants in her life, thinking back to what she had and what the future might be, meanwhile settling for something unfulfilling.

If you like meditative and realistic stories, this one is for you! I found it quite engaging and relatable as we all have lost some dreams and had to take a new course in life. Galia Barkol has crafted a masterful story and plays the lead beautifully. This film is studio quality, very professionally done with outstanding performances from all the actors. Watch and like!

This film has rich characters, an interesting story line, and is filmed beautifully. The lead actress takes us on a journey that makes us want to know more about her. A well done Indie film.

Running at a pensive pace, which gives the story time to breathe and land with its full weight, this lyrical and moving study of a woman trying to find her life's meaning and purpose has much resonance for today's audience. Your heart breaks for her when she makes her decision and you can see that she could have chosen better for herself. Definitely worth a look.

A story that feels real but still radiates charm is a rare and welcome combination. This is a really well done film. Beautifully shot, intelligent, naturalistic, wonderfully acted. It's unhurried and very relatable. Especially for anyone who has gone through a challenging life transition... meaning of course, all of us. I strongly recommend this movie!

Galia Barkol is the director and screenwriter of the wonderfully aching "Don't Let The Night End." Appropriately, she also plays the film's female lead, and does so with the same deft nuance and sensitivity with which she's crafted its story. From its onset and throughout, this is a film that feels like it's coming from a deeply personal space, with a struggling main character that perhaps only Barkol was inherently qualified to take on and own at this heightened level of accomplishment.

"Don't Let The Night End" is truly ambitious in its design and almost monumental in both its grace and in its ultimately successful execution, as it reenforces what for many of us is our greatest fear becoming our starkest reality: Sometimes the dream we've dreamed for ourselves simply doesn't come true. There isn't a more jarringly honest, intimate, and intimidating theme available to any of our storytelling vehicles, yet it's a topic that's so few filmmakers are brave enough to ask their audiences to emotionally confront.

Fluidly shot and accompanied by an engrossing soundscape, "Don't Let The Night End" deals far more with routine in its pained search for life's next steps than it does with constantly changing events or alterations in pacing. Be prepared to feel a palpable sense of your own personal unrest, as what else - once the dream is dashed - could life possibly hold for us? This is a mesmerizing effort by its creator, and a haunting meditation on the sense of self we all must find a way to make peace with.

I really enjoyed Don't Let the Night End! Many of us can identify with the trials and tribulations of the star of the film Mia. I enjoyed following Mia as she embarks on life and finds that some things don't always work out as planned or as we wished! The writing is superb and acting is on point. I highly recommend this film!

A wonderfully moving and thought-provoking drama with a splendid lead actress who also wrote and directed the film. Although it might appear too much for an indie filmmaker to take onboard, this could not be further from the case. The story and characters are so solidly crafted, writing, performance and direction come together in a beautiful way. Will be watching this one again soon.

An insightful look at how one must grasp the opportunities given or risk living a lifetime of regretfulness. Great performances by this group of actors and actresses.

It's rare, like it never happens, that Director/Writer can pull off playing the lead role in their film. Well, Galia Barkol not only pulled this off... she knocked to ball right out of the park!! I'm convinced she played the lead due to her being best suited actor for the role. This gem of a film had me hooked within minutes. Terrific story and very well shot! It's so well done on every level! I clearly and gladly give this film the thumbs up!

I really enjoyed watching this film. Lead actress; Galia Barkol, did an amazing job. The New York landscape played a pivotal role in telling the story of this one time dancer who after an accident left her leg injured. Galia takes us on a journey of reflection about what should be truly important to all of us; life. The other actors all did well and the music, camera shots, & editing were all on point. Well done!!!

Don't Let the Night End is a beautiful and subtle film in the style of early Godard. On one level it's a slow burn romance but it is also a character study in loss and shifting goals. Subtle motifs are the broken phone, the missing cat, the rigidness of origami as Mia struggles to put her life back together and find meaning. The performances are very nuanced and naturalistic. The photography is lovely and music beautifully accompanies its protagonist's melancholy.

An impressively personal feeling film with a level of honesty that is truly refreshing. Great performances, and no over-the-top Hollywood story tropes. I didn't feel mislead, or like I was being sold something. It maintained artistic integrity to a degree that is increasingly rare, and truly admirable.

Just loved that heartfelt story of second chances and restart. Beautifully told by Galia Barkol.

I loved this film. Galia Barkol "Dont Let the Night End" announces the arrival of an assured talent on both sides of the camera. In a spritely 70 minutes, Barkol presents an incredibly assured panoramic vision of Brooklyn. The humor and tension of watching her character subtly navigate the trappings of twenty first century NY is a pure joy. There's a real confidence in the restraint Barkol has in her visual approach, with beautiful compositions of apartment interiors, that showcase her characters feelings of isolation and loneliness. One image that really stuck with me was of a WC door, that hung for an extended beat, with just a single hand visible in the light. Check out this hidden gem today if you are looking for a new voice with a fresh perspective.