From Ground Zero+
A selection of three striking short films from the "From Ground Zero+" collection of untold stories from Gaza, portraying life in the besieged territory, through the eyes of local filmmakers.
France-based Coorigines Production collaborates with the Masharawi Fund for Films and Filmmakers in enabling Gazan directors and film crews to illustrate the continuity of the effects of war, not only with numbers and grim news, but with faces, names, and with art. Making these films becomes resistance, and an act of survival for the many people trapped in Gaza for almost two years.
VERY SMALL DREAMS
Etimad Washah | France, Palestine | 2025 | 21 mins
In a refugee camp in Gaza, women strive to preserve their dignity and health in inhuman living conditions, where even the most basic needs become unattainable dreams.
HASSAN
Muhammad Al-Sharif | France, Palestine | 2025 | 30 mins
A teenager breaks the siege of Gaza to save his family from starvation, facing arrest, the horrors of war, and forced separation, all the while dreaming of returning home and rebuilding his shattered life.
COLOURS UNDER THE SKY
Reema Mahmoud | France, Palestine | 2025 | 20 mins
Two young women, Amal and Aya, use art and music as silent weapons against the war in Gaza, finding refuge in their creations while dreaming of peace and returning home.
Cork International Film Festival is delighted to return to its Principal Venue, The Arc Cinema on North Main St, Cork, for its 70th Festival edition, Thursday 6th to Sunday 16th November 2025.
The Arc Cinema Cork is home to The GATE Screen — a space dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of the beloved former Gate Cinema — and an ideal spot for meeting fellow festival goers in between screenings. The GATE Screen features luxurious double sofa seats and tables, creating an intimate and sophisticated viewing experience. It is dedicated to showcasing arthouse films, including independent and local productions, foreign and Irish language titles throughout the year.
