A Rory Duffy Film

Memories FromGround Zero

Winner of 3 Best Documentary Awards

Scroll to remember
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About the film

Memory becomes history.

September 11th through the eyes of those who lived it.

“A well-crafted masterpiece.CineCinnati ★★★★★
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Critical response

What critics are saying.

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The voices

Not a retelling.
A remembrance.

The film stays close to those who were there: firefighters, witnesses, survivors, and New Yorkers carrying the day with them twenty-five years later. Their testimony turns an event known around the world into something immediate, human, and deeply personal.

Director's statement

“This film was born from a responsibility I felt, not only as a filmmaker, but as the son of a New York City fireman—to preserve and honor the experiences of those who survived one of the darkest days in American history.”

— Rory Duffy

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The filmmakers

Made with care.
Told with purpose.

Director · Cinematographer · Editor

Rory Duffy

Rory Duffy is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and adjunct professor of United States history at City College of New York. His feature A Fragile Peace: Brexit and Northern Ireland won ten Best Documentary awards.

Executive Producer

Hyun Joo Duffy

Hyun Joo is an award-winning producer and co-founder of Maci Duffy Productions. Together with Rory Duffy, she develops independent documentaries rooted in history, memory, and the human experience.

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Recognition

Winner of 3 Best Documentary Awards

◖Unisphere Film FestivalWinnerGrand Jury Prize
◖Crown Points International Film FestivalWinnerDocumentary Short
◖New York Shorts AwardsWinnerBest Documentary Film
◖Athens International Art Film FestivalFinalistOfficial Selection
◖Doc OnlyFinalistOfficial Selection
◖Boston Indie Film FestivalFinalistOfficial Selection

Film details

Key facts

Runtime31 min 3 sec
GenreHistorical Documentary
ProductionNew York City
Format4K Digital
LanguageEnglish
Production Year2026

Screenings & press

Help carry the memory forward.

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