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From Ground Zero

15 Documentary Features and Shorts Make Oscar Shortlists

by Pat Mullen
December 17, 2024March 12, 2025
Industry/News

Oscar shortlists for Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short include Daughters, Union, Sugarcane, No Other Land, and Dahomey.

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The 2024 TIFF Docs Report: TIFF Is (Sort of) Back, Baby!

by Pat Mullen
September 16, 2024September 19, 2024
Features/TIFF

The 2024 TIFF Docs report: highlights from the documentary side of the Toronto International Film Festival, overwhelmed by controversy.

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From Ground Zero Review: Stories from Gaza

by Barbara Goslawski
September 13, 2024
Reviews/TIFF

A collective of artists from Gaza offer stories of resilience in the anthology film From Ground Zero about life in Palestine.

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Palestine Submits TIFF Doc From Ground Zero in Best International Feature Oscar Race

by Pat Mullen
August 25, 2024
TIFF

From Ground Zero will represent Palestine as the official submission in the Oscar race for Best International Feature. The anthology film has its North American premiere at TIFF.

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Sales Titles and Awards Hopefuls Tapped for TIFF Docs Line-Up

by Pat Mullen
August 7, 2024August 31, 2024
Features/TIFF

Previewing the TIFF Docs slate with the festival's documentary programmer Thom Powers. Docs coming to Toronto include No Other Land, Vice Is Broke, and The Last Republican.

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