Palestine Wins First Oscar with Documentary on West Bank Demolitions

LOS ANGELES, 3 Mar (ONA): No Other Land, a Palestinian-Israeli documentary exposing the struggles against community demolitions in the West Bank, has won Best Documentary at the 96th Academy Awards, marking Palestine’s first-ever Oscar win.

A Story of Resistance and Inequality

• The film follows Palestinian activist Basel Adra as he documents the destruction of his hometown, Masafer Yatta, an area designated for military training.
• Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham joins the project, helping Adra’s footage gain international attention.
• The documentary highlights the stark contrast in freedoms, as Adra faces movement restrictions, while Abraham, as an Israeli citizen, can travel freely.

A Landmark Win

• No Other Land won over Porcelain War, Sugarcane, Black Box Diaries, and Soundtrack to a Coup d’État.
• Filmed from 2019 to 2023, it offers a firsthand account of forced evictions and demolitions, bringing global awareness to the struggles of Palestinian communities.

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