FROM GROUND ZERO

February 6 – 9, 2025
From Ground Zero
February 9 Post-Film Discussion w/ Dr. Steve Niva, Faculty in International Politics and Middle East Studies at The Evergreen State College, and Dr. Mimi Syed, Emergency Medicine Physician who served in Gaza two times during 2024
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.
Dir: Reema Mahmoud, Muhammad Al Sharif, Ahmed Hassouna, Islam Al Zeirei, Mustafa Kolab, Nidal Damo, Khamis Masharawi, Bashar Al-Balbisi, Tamer Nijim, Ahmed Al-Danaf, Alaa Islam Ayoub, Karim Satoum, Alaa Damo, Aws Al-Banna, Rabab Khamis, Etimad Washah, Mustafa Al Nabih, Hana Eleiwa, Wissam Moussa, Basel El-Maqousi / 2024 / Arabic with English Subtitles / 112 min

“For all its horror and sadness, this is one of the most hopeful films I’ve ever seen.” – Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com

“22 directors present cinematic diaries from Gaza, shot between (and sometimes during) IDF bombing raids. Each short is unique in its conception, and yet, is bound by a common resilience, and a need to document the violent interruption of life and routine.” – Siddhant Adlakha, Variety

“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

SCREENING: THU 2/6 4PM; FRI 2/7 7PM; SAT 2/8 4PM; SUN 2/9 7PM (Post-Film Discussion)

$13 GA & $10 OFS. Tickets are available at the box office 30 minutes before showtimes.