It’s Still Unimaginable": Nova Music Festival Co-founder Reflects on Tragic Attack

On October 7 last year, what should have been a night of freedom and unity at the Nova music festival in the Negev desert transformed into an unimaginable tragedy. Ofir Amir, co-founder of the festival, still struggles to grasp the horror of that day. "A year has passed, but we still feel like we are on October 7, like it was just a long day that never ends," Amir shared in a heart-wrenching interview with CNN’s Bianna Golodryga.

Amir, who was shot in both legs during the attack, described the festival's dance floor as a sanctuary. "The dance floor is supposed to be the safest place on Earth where it doesn’t matter where you come from, you can be whatever you want to be. We believe that when you are on the dance floor, it doesn’t matter who you are, what religion, what color—we are all the same," he said, reflecting on the inclusive spirit of the event.

But that day, Hamas fighters shattered the peace, killing 347 people and taking others hostage, according to the Israeli military. Amir was among the last to leave the festival grounds, escaping with his life but forever haunted by the violence that unfolded.

Yariv Mozer, director of the documentary We Will Dance Again, also spoke to CNN about his efforts to chronicle the devastating attack. The film documents the events in a minute-by-minute account, using footage from survivors and even videos taken by the attackers to preserve the truth of that day for history.

As the wounds of the past remain fresh, the stories of those who survived continue to remind the world of the enduring impact of the attack. The Nova music festival was supposed to be a celebration of life, but the memories of that fateful morning will linger as a testament to resilience and survival.

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