Let There Be Light (2007 film)

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Let There Be Light
Directed byMeni Philips and Noam Reuveni
Release date
  • 2007 (2007)(Israel)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

Let There Be Light is a 2007 Israeli documentary film about Meni Philips, an Haredi Jewish man who leaves his traditional community. The documentary was directed by Meni Phillip and Noam Reuveni, and was screened at the 2007 Jerusalem Film Festival. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Let There be Light | Watch Documentaries Online | Promote Documentary Film".
  2. "Cinemax - Films".