Israeli-Palestinian Documentary 'No Other Land' Wins Best Documentary Oscar
The film highlights forced displacements in the West Bank and calls for a political solution to ongoing conflicts.
- 'No Other Land,' a collaboration between Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers, won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature on Sunday.
- The film documents the forced displacement of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, a West Bank region targeted by Israeli military actions.
- Co-directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham used their acceptance speech to call for an end to violence, ethnic supremacy, and foreign policies that hinder peace.
- Despite critical acclaim, the documentary faced challenges in securing U.S. distribution and was self-released in nearly 100 theaters due to high demand.
- The film, shot between 2019 and 2023, combines personal footage and journalistic storytelling to depict the harsh realities of life under military occupation.