Michael Moore On Palestinian Film ‘From Ground Zero’, U.S. Distribution’s Self-Censorship Crisis & Making His First Movie In Seven Years

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EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Michael Moore is in awe of the endeavor behind anthology film From Ground Zero. The proeject is acollection of 22 shorts by emerging local filmmakers told through fiction, documentary, docu-fiction, animation and experimental cinema, each capturing the daily challenges, tragedies and moments of resilience faced in the Palestinian enclave. “This is a stunning achievement,” the Bowling For Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11 director says about the Palestinian film crafted amid the daily destruction and death stalking Gaza. “It is a brilliant work of art.

I tell people, do not avoid this film. If your kids are mature and of a certain age, take them to it. This isn’t just the blood and gore you witness on cable news.

This film is the response of people who are trying to stay alive while being bombarded and shot at.” The Oscar longlisted From Ground Zero, which has played at festivals around the world, has been widely praised by critics for its charm, artistry and emotion, and holds a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

For Moore, speaking to us days before the Gaza ceasefire was agreed, his support for the film is a matter of conscience. “On many levels, I don’t have a choice.