From Ground Zero

Name: From Ground Zero
Genre: Drama, Animation, Documentary
Released: January 3, 2025
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 82

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Watermelon Pictures | Release Date: January 3, 2025 | Not Rated

Summary: 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 canFrom 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.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Animation, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 112 min

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RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Jan 3, 2025

For all its horror and sadness, this is one of the most hopeful films I’ve ever seen. Read full review

The Playlist Christian Gallichio

Jan 9, 2025

From Ground Zero isn’t a hopeful film by any measure. In fact, it’s a painful and upsetting watch that nevertheless does find some semblance of optimism in the filmmakers and the work that was made. By putting these stories on camera — whether they be nonfiction or scripted — these filmmakers are nevertheless shedding light on a conflict that many would prefer not to see. Read full review

Collider Aidan Kelley

Jan 9, 2025

From Ground Zero is important because it puts the spotlight on an issue far more important than making movies. Read full review

Jonathan Romney

Dec 21, 2024

A 21-film anthology on everyday life under bombing in Gaza, From Ground Zero offers a vivid range of insights into the daily challenges faced by civilians, particularly valuable given the restrictions on news reporting there. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Sep 9, 2025

A heartbreaking collection. Read full review

Eli Friedberg

Dec 28, 2024

The film is a stirring testament to art as a tool of survival, to the power of community art-making to affirm life in the face of omnipresent death, and to a nationless people’s desire to be seen by and engage in dialogue with the community of nations. Read full review

Jacob Oller

Jan 3, 2025

With little in way of organization, From Ground Zero can oscillate frustratingly between styles, artistic ambition, and production quality. Read full review

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