Two documentary films by Iranian director Jafar Najafi in a double feature: ALONE The 14-year-old shepherd boy Amir plays, laughs, and argues with his younger sisters in their sheep pasture in Iran. But his nervous tugging at the grass reveals the deep conflict within him: Since his father died several years ago, Amir has had to take on the role…

“From Ground Zero” is a compilation of 22 short films by directors from Gaza. Filmed between December 2023 and March 2024, the three- to six-minute films offer individual perspectives on the current reality of war in Gaza. With a mix of genres including fiction, documentary, docufiction, animation and experimental film, From Ground Zero presents a variety of stories that reflect…