A Rory Duffy Film

Memories FromGround Zero

Winner of 3 Best Documentary Awards

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About the film

Memory becomes history.

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

Memories From Ground Zero is a living archive of voices that witnessed history.
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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

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