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--> The 5:30 p.m. show of FROM GROUND ZERO: STORIES FROM GAZA is SOLD OUT. We have added a second show at 8:15 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.

ICYMI: FROM GROUND ZERO was shortlisted for the Best International Feature Academy Award on Dec. 17. Then, Michigan's own Michael Moore joined the film's team as an executive producer. While the Oscars' continued relevance is arguable, there's still extensive media coverage of the awards, and it can't hurt this film to have an Oscar winner in its corner. Click here to buy tickets, or scroll down for more info.

 

--> BETTER MAN is the biopic of Robbie Williams in which he is portrayed by a CGI monkey. It's actually gotten some decent reviews. Get passes to the Jan. 8 preview screening at MJR Troy here. If the link isn't working, the passes have all been claimed.

 
 
 

SCREENING THIS WEEK

 

 

FROM GROUND ZERO: STORIES FROM GAZA

Palestine’s Official Selection
for the 97th Academy Awards (2025)

Twenty-two Palestinian filmmakers living through war in Gaza
provide a raw, unfiltered look at their lives.

Sunday, January 12 at 5:30 p.m. | Doors at 5

Planet Ant, 2320 Caniff, Hamtramck

 
 
 

From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza gives Gazan filmmakers a platform to tell the untold stories of the current war. Each film, ranging from 3 to 6 minutes, presents a unique perspective on the current reality. The project captures the diverse life experiences in the Palestinian enclave, including the challenges, tragedies, and moments of resilience its people face. Using a mix of genres, including fiction, documentary, docu-fiction, animation, and experimental cinema, From Ground Zero presents a rich diversity of stories that reflect the sorrow, joy, and hope inherent in Gazan life. Despite the harsh filming conditions, Gaza’s vibrant artistic scene shines through this collection, offering an intimate and powerful portrait of daily life and the enduring spirit of its people.

 

From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza
Palestine, France, Qatar, Jordan. 2024.
Various directors.
In Arabic with English subtitles.
Running time 115 min.

 
 
 
 
 

It's Chilly Out.
Stay Warm with CD merch!

By popular demand, we are offering both the OG white on green and black foil on black shirts here AND some new options (left) including a wider variety of colors, baseball jerseys, and tie-dye here.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

 
 

These Are My Friends: An Evening with Satori Circus

Join us for the world première of this new concert film. Details to follow. 

 
 
 
 
 

 

We support film and filmmakers by paying for film rights, and we pay rent. If you've found any of our screenings worthwhile, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help us cover these expenses.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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