From Ground Zero

From Ground Zero

Ala’a Ayob, Kareem Satoum, Alaa Damo, Aws Al-Banna, Rabab Khamees, E’temad Weshah, Mustafa Al-Nabih, Hana Awad, Wissam Moussa, Basil Al-Maqousi, Nidaa Abu Hasna, Mahdi Karirah, Palestine, France, Qatar, Jordan, 2024, 115′ 

In Gaza, artists and filmmakers pour their daily lives during the genocide into short fiction, documentary, and experimental films. 

From Ground Zero is a compelling project that brings together 22 short films created by talented filmmakers from Gaza. Launched by Rashid Masharawi, a renowned Palestinian filmmaker, the initiative was born against the backdrop of conflict and aims to provide a platform for young artists to express themselves through their craft. Each film, ranging in length from 3 to 6 minutes, presents a unique perspective on the current reality in Gaza. The project captures the diverse experiences of life in the Palestinian enclave, including the challenges, tragedies and moments of resilience faced by its people. Using a mix of genres including fiction, documentary, docu-fiction, animation and experimental cinema, From Ground Zero presents a rich diversity of stories that reflect the sorrow, joy and hope inherent in Gazan life.
Despite the harsh filming conditions, Gaza’s vibrant artistic scene shines through this collection, offering an intimate and powerful portrait of daily life and the enduring spirit of its people. 

Featuring the following short works: Selfie (Reema Mahmoud), No Signal (Muhammad Alshareef), Sorry Cinema (Ahmad Hassouna), Flash Back (Islam Al Zrieai), Echo (Mustafa Kallab), Everything Is Fine (Nidal Damo), Soft Skin (Khamees Masharawi), The Teacher (Tamer Najm), Charm (Bashar Al-Balbeisi), A School Day (Ahmed Al-Danf), Overburden (Ala’a Ayob), Hell’s Heaven (Kareem Satoum), 24 Hours (Alaa Damo), Jad and Natalie (Aws Al-Banna), Recycling (Rabab Khamees), Taxi Waneesa (E’temad Weshah), Offerings (Mustafa Al-Nabih), No (Hana Awad), Farah and Mirayim (Wissam Moussa), Fragments (Basil Al-Maqousi), Out of Frame (Nidaa Abu Hasna), Awakening (Mahdi Karirah)