SummaryFrom 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 eve... Read More
From Ground Zero
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
82
User score
Generally Favorable
6.6
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
82
100% Positive
16 Reviews
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0% Mixed
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Jan 3, 2025
100
For all its horror and sadness, this is one of the most hopeful films I’ve ever seen.
Jan 11, 2025
90
The film, comprised of over 20 stories, is a cry for help. A cry for humanity. A cry for justice.
Feb 20, 2025
89
It's not simply about watching the destruction of lives and buildings, but of dreams and aspirations, and From Ground Zero quietly demands your empathy.
Dec 21, 2024
80
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.
Sep 12, 2025
70
From Ground Zero is a heartbreaking snapshot of an unforgivable moment in history, and as this tapestry of Palestinian life unfolds on our screens, we must heed the call of the artists who made it. Enjoy life, yes, but do something, anything, to ensure that they might enjoy life too.
Jan 3, 2025
67
With little in way of organization, From Ground Zero can oscillate frustratingly between styles, artistic ambition, and production quality.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.6
64% Positive
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7% Mixed
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Jan 28, 2026
10
This is a ten just for the sheer guts and organization of making such a movie. (Where carrying a camera can get you shot by a sniper as 220 dead journalists have found out.) This will give a whole new and real look at what it is like to live in inhuman conditions and knowing day after day that at any moment you can be blow to bits, as tens of thousands already have. Maybe the best movie ever about human survival while living in what can only be called a horror show. A great example that you don't have to spend zillion$ to make a good and creative movie. This movie, "brings it home".
Production Company:
- Masharawi Fund For Films & Filmmakers in Gaza
- Coorigines Production
- Metafora Production
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- International Media Support
- The Royal Film Commission
- Doha Film Institute
- Akka Films
Release Date:Jan 3, 2025
Duration:1 h 52 m
Tagline:Histoires inédites de Gaza
Awards
Torino Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cinema for Peace Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
