From Ground Zero

22 Palestinian filmmakers document life in wartime Gaza — a powerful tribute to dignity, resistance, and creative survival. 

SYNOPSIS

A collection of poignant stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through the genocide, who filmed their daily lives in Gaza amidst the war. Blending animation, documentary, and fiction, they deliver a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. This is a striking demonstration of how art can survive, even flourish, in the darkest hours. Creativity and dignity persist amidst the destruction

Theme(s): , Colonialism, Human Rights, Sociology

DETAILS

Director | , 22 Palestinian Filmmakers
Year | , 2024
Country | , Palestine
Duration | 115 minutes
Original language | , Arabic
Subtitles | , French

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22 Palestinian Filmmakers

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Selfie (Reema Mahmoud), No Signal (Muhammad Al Sharif, Sorry Cinema (Ahmed Hassouna), Flashback (Islam Al Zeriei), Echo (Mustafa Kolab), All Is Fine (Nidal Damo), Soft Skin (Khamis Masharawi), Charm (Bashar Al Balbisi), The Teacher (Tamer Nijim), A School Day (Ahmed Al Danaf), Overload (Alaa Islam Ayoub), Hell's Haven (Karim Satoum), 24 Hours (Alaa Damo), Jad and Natalie (Aws Al Banna), Recycling (Rabab Khamis), Taxi Wanissa (Etimad Washah), Offerings (Mustafa Al Nabih), No (Hana Eleiwa), Farah and Myriam (Wissam Moussa), Fragments (Basel El Maqousi), Out of Frame (Neda’a Abu Hasna), Awakening (Mahdi Kreirah).

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23 July 2025 pm31 20h45

Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier 

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