From Ground Zero (2024)
BROWNING CINEMA
New at the Browning
Directed by Aws Al-Banna, Ahmed Al-Danf, Basil Al-Maqousi and others
With Kenzi Al Balbisi, Mohammed Kamel, Damo Nidal
In Arabic with English subtitles
Panel discussion to follow!
Palestine's Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, From Ground Zero is a collection of short films by 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through the war in Gaza. Through a unique blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, these stories capture the unyielding steadfastness of the human spirit and enduring creativity that thrives even in the face of relentless devastation.
This is a free but ticketed event. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show, at which point your unclaimed tickets may be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Ticket Office beginning one hour prior to the performance.
Co-presented by Contending Modernities and the John and Margaret Brogan Endowment for Excellence in Documentary Film.