Showing at the Phoenix Cinema, Picky, Kirkwall this week is the film ‘From Ground Zero’ a collection of 22 films following extraordinary Palestinian stories.

Wednesday 15 October: 1300
Thursday 16 October: 1930 Click on this link to book.

Initiated by Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi, ‘the project ‘From Ground Zero’ brings us the voices of 22 Gazan filmmakers telling untold stories.

Charming, wistful, heart-breaking, hopeful and urgent. Palestine’s official entry to the 2025 Academy Awards brings dozens of emerging Palestinian artists to the fore in an urgent cry for humanity from a people under siege.

Each film, ranging in length from 3 to 6 minutes, presents a unique perspective on the current reality in Gaza.

The project, masterminded by legendary Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi and Exec Produced by Michael Moore, captures the diverse experiences of life in the Palestinian enclave, including the challenges, tragedies and moments of resilience faced by its people.

Using a mix of genres including fiction, documentary, docu-fiction, animation and experimental cinema, From Ground Zero presents a rich diversity of stories that reflect the sorrow, joy and hope inherent in Gazan life.