FROM GROUND ZERO: STORIES FROM GAZA
Feb 4 thru 6
Tue to Thu 3:00, 7:30pm
Dir. Rashid Masharawi - 2024 - 112m - Palestine - In Arabic with English subtitles
From Executive Producer Michael Moore and Palestine's Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, From Ground Zero, is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war, who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war.
Using a blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, they create a powerful testament to the steadfastness of the human spirit. This film serves as a remarkable reflection of how art can thrive even in the darkest times, showcasing the enduring spirit and creativity that emerge amid ongoing devastation.
"A genuine miracle. Each film boasts a unique story, filmmaker, and style, but each of them ultimately carries with them the same message: the abhorrent violence in Gaza must end." - Aidan Kelley, Collider
"For all its horror and sadness, this is one of the most hopeful films I’ve ever seen." - Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com
"Heartrending as its individual glimpses of Gazan life can be on their own, “From Ground Zero” is such an effective plea for humanity because its shorts cohere into a larger and more specific portrait of artists interrupted." - David Ehrlich, indieWire