“From Distance Zero” demonstrations began in 10 Palestinian cities this month (Rashid Masharawi/Facebook)
The Palestinian Ministry of Culture announced that “From Distance Zero” was nominated to be represented at the Oscars in the Best International Film category, noting that Metafora was one of the first companies to took the initiative to support the production of this project, under the leadership of the group. keep an eye on it Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi.
“From Distance Zero” is a collection of short films that combine fiction, documentary and animation 22 diverse stories of male and female leaders from the Gaza StripIt was filmed in extremely difficult and complex conditions under an explosion and at great risk to the lives of the makers. These stories refer to what the leaders themselves or what others have experienced since the start of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip on October 7, and the stories about the loss of their homes and families and their displacement.
The directors of “From Distance Zero” are: Nada Abu Hasna, Karim Stumm, Bashar Al-Bilbisi, Mehdi Karira, Aws Al-Banna, Hana Aliwa, Nidal Damo, Etemad Weshah, Alaa Damo, Rima Mahmoud, Muhammad Al-Sharif, Khamis Masharawi, Islam Al-Zarii, and Basil Al-Maqousi, Mustafa Al-Nabih, Ahmed Al-Danaf, Wissam Musa, Alaa Islam Ayoub, Tamer Najim, Rabab Khamis, Mustafa Kallab, and Ahmed Hassouna.
The Palestinian Ministry of Culture explained on Thursday that the “From Distance Zero” selection came after an assessment and deliberation session it organized based on the recommendation of an independent professional committee of workers in the Palestinian cinematic sector.
“From Distance Zero” saw its world premiere at the Amman International Film Festival in its fifth session in July 2024, after which it began its screening journey in the most Arab and international festivals important, and is scheduled to be shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in the twenty-ninth session next September. Their local demonstrations also began in ten Palestinian cities this month.
The campaign “From Distance Zero” was launched by the Palestinian director and representative, the son of Gaza, Rashid Masharawi, after the brutal and ongoing war on the Gaza Strip Several filmmakers, individuals, and regional institutions is international with its support and sponsorship, and the work was completed within eight months between filming and editing.
Culture Minister Imad Hamdan said that this nomination “proves the importance of Palestinian cinema, even in the darkest circumstances, the makers of this work were able to tell their stories and the to record their human experiences under the most difficult conditions and in spite of everything. challenges.” He said, in a statement, that the Ministry is working to give full support to Palestinian creators to increase their presence on the international scene, emphasizing the importance of such interests in to highlight Palestinian identity and narrative around the world.
It should be noted that voting on the films nominated for the Oscar will take place from January 8 to 12, 2025, and then the official nominations will be announced on January 17, 2025. The final voting will be will be held from February 11 to 18, 2025. Finally, the ceremony will be broadcast.
