From Ground Zero

Rashid Masharawi

Dutch premiere

Amid ongoing occupation and siege, and in the midst of a devastating war, twenty-two artists from Gaza present a mosaic of personal stories. From Ground Zero is a powerful cinematic response to the brutal reality of airstrikes, starvation, and destruction. Supported by the Mashawari Fund for films and filmmakers in Gaza, the film offers a counter-narrative to the dominant imagery of violence and statistics. 

In November 2023, Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi (Falastine Stereo, Leila’s Birthday) founded the Mashawari Fund to amplify the voices of displaced artists. Their short films—ranging from documentary and dramatic fiction to animation and experimental video art—capture the daily struggle for survival amid bombardment and enforced isolation. 

Talks

Talk with Anisa Boonman and Thomas van Gool

Sun 23 March
15:15
Filmhuis Den Haag
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Talk with Rami Ashour and activist and journalist Ahlam Benali

Fri 28 March
19:00
Theater Dakota
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Introduction by Marianne Dagevos

Sat 29 March
15:15
Filmhuis Den Haag
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Credits

Director
Rashid Masharawi
Producer
Laura Nikolov
Year
2024
Country of production
France, Palestine, Qatar, Jordan, United Arab Emirates
Type
Documentary
Duration
112 minutes
Spoken language
Arabic
Subtitles
EN
Production company
Coorigines Production
World Sales
Coorigines Production