Cinema Verite’s Documentary at the 97th Oscars
From the Ground Zero, initiated by the Palestinian director, Rashid Masharawi, that has been screened at 18th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, makes its way to the Oscars 2025.
From the Ground Zero, a collection of 22 shorts by Palestinian filmmakers about the genocide in Gaza, has been shortlisted for an Academy Award in the international feature film category. The film blends animation, documentary and fiction to “capture the steadfastness of the human spirit and enduring creativity that thrives even in the face of relentless devastation,” according to the producers.
The project was screened at the 18th Iran International Documentary Film Festival, Cinema Verite.