PALESTINE’S SUBMISSION FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM • 2025 ACADEMY AWARDS®
“A triumph of the human spirit.”
– POV Magazine
Palestine’s Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, 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 can thrive even in the darkest times, showcasing the enduring spirit and creativity that emerge amid ongoing devastation.
In Arabic with English subtitles
(Palestine 2024) 112 min.
SHORT FILMS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM:
PART 1
1. Reema Mahmoud – SELFIE
2. Muhammad Al Sharif – NO SIGNAL
3. Ahmed Hassouna – SORRY CINEMA
4. Islam Al Zeriei – FLASHBACK
5. Mustafa Kolab – ECHO
6. Nidal Damo – ALL IS FINE
7. Khamis Masharawi – SOFT SKIN
8. Bashar Al Balbisi – CHARM
9. Tamer Nijim – THE TEACHER
10. Ahmed Al Danaf – A SCHOOL DAY
11. Alaa Islam Ayoub – OVERLOAD
PART 2
1. Karim Satoum – HELL’S HAVEN
2. Alaa Damo – 24 HOURS
3. Aws Al Banna – JAD AND NATALIE
4. Rabab Khamis – RECYCLING
5. Etimad Washah – TAXI WANISSA
6. Mustafa Al Nabih – OFFERINGS
7. Hana Eleiwa – NO
8. Wissam Moussa – FARAH AND MYRIAM
9. Basel El Maqousi – FRAGMENTS
10. Neda’a Abu Hasna – OUT OF FRAME
11. Mahdi Kreirah – AWAKENING