Dear Friends of Casket Cinema,
Casket Cinema encourages you to open your heart this December 4 at 8pm to the plight of the Palestinians in the film “From Ground Zero: Stories From Gaza”. ‘FGZ' is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war. These films use a blend of animation, documentary and fiction. The films create a powerful testament to the steadfastness of the human spirit. These shorts serves as a remarkable reflection of how art can thrive even in the darkest times, showcasing the enduring spirit and creativity that emerge amid ongoing devastation.
Ultimately, “From Ground Zero: Stories From Gaza” is a call to action, We will gather at Casket Cinema to do a protest with Amnesty International, with their MSP chapter, writing postcards to imprisoned activists form Gaza and around the world. This film will play on December 4 at 8pm, 2025. Special guests are Casket Cinema Co-founder Wilbur Ince, he will converse with members of the MN Amnesty International team after the screening.
What: the film “From Ground Zero: Stories From Gaza” (2024) 76 minutes (HD)
The Cinema will open its doors at 7:30pm and the film will begin at 8pm.
When: December 4 at 8pm, doors at 7:30pm. Film at 8pm.
Where: Casket Cinema is located in the art studio of Mark Wojahn. The cinema is in the old Northwestern Casket Building, 681 17th Ave NE #145, Minneapolis, MN 55413, (612)568-3178.
Cost: Donation of $15-20 will go to support the filmmakers and Amnesty Intl, MN.
Special guests are Casket Cinema Co-founder Wilbur Ince, he will converse with members of the MN Amnesty International team after the screening.
Film’s trailer:
Press:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/movies/from-ground-zero-review.html
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/sep/10/from-ground-zero-director-palestine-rashid-masharawi
Please bring friends and BYOB. Admission is usually by donation unless noted.
We are a micro/studio-cinema dedicated to showing the best in independent films and documentaries. After each screening we delve into the subject with a Q& A with special guests and/or filmmakers.
Please rsvp and get more info to get to this screening at the Casket Cinema Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/Casketcinema
Find us on Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/Casket cinema
As always please BYOB!
see yah,
Mark & Wilbur
dudes at Casket Cinema
http://www.casketcinema.com
Next up at Casket Cinema
12/4/25- “Stories from Ground Zero” Palestine documentary (HD)
1/15/2026- “Videos of Mike Rivard” St.Paul Filmmaker & Educator (Digital)
2/5/26 “The Ann Arbor Film Fest” at MCAD (the Minneapolis College of Art & Design) (HD)
3/12/26- “16mm Trailer Explosion” with MN curator Mark Har (16mm) 4/2026- Go to the Minneapolis Intl. Film Festival!
5/16/2026- “The Dance Is Not Over”with special guest director Mark Wojahn & participant Patrick Scully, screens at Art-A-Whirl in Casket Cinema at Studio 145. (HD)
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