Join the Oscar-winning collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers in their triumph against Porcelain War, Sugarcane, Black Box Diaries, and Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat.
The collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers triumphed on Oscar night against competitors like Porcelain War, Sugarcane, Black Box Diaries, and Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat.
Produced between 2019 and 2023, No Other Land casts a spotlight on activists like Basel Adra, who bravely document the destruction of their own community in Masafer Yatta, as Israeli forces seek to transform it into a military training ground in the southern West Bank.
Adra finds an unexpected ally in Yuval Abraham, a Jewish-Israeli journalist, who amplifies his cause from within the complexities of Israeli society.
In accepting the award, Adra highlighted the longstanding suffering of Palestinians under Israeli occupation, symbolizing hope for his newborn daughter to live in a world free from daily fears of settlers, violence, displacement, and home demolitions.
Adra’s call to action resonated globally, urging the world to intervene and end the injustices faced by the Palestinian people by stopping ethnic cleansing.
#Oscars2025 🇵🇸 @basel_adra: “We call on the world to take serious actions to stop the injustice and to stop the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people.” #NoOtherLand pic.twitter.com/2yVfryoAWC
— Palestine (@Palestine_UN) March 3, 2025
‘Together, our voices are stronger’
For Abraham, the power of their film lies in the unity of their messages, visibility of their shared experience, and the quest to show that Israeli hostages – victims of the October 7th crime – and the violations against Palestinians are interconnected issues.
Abraham criticized the Israeli regime, calling for a shift towards a solution that acknowledges the national rights of both Palestinians and Israelis, not one built on ethnic supremacy.
However, he pointed to the United States’ foreign policy as a significant obstacle on this path, emphasizing that life can be better for all when Palestinians are free and secure.
The documentary has not only received critical acclaim but also the admiration of audiences, taking home awards including the Berlin International Film Festival and the New York Film Critics Circle.
With its reliance on Adra’s personal archive, the film offers a raw, unfiltered view of the daily realities faced by Palestinians, showcasing the communal response to violence and the ongoing struggle for survival.
When I look at @basel_adra I see my brother, but we are unequal. We live in a regime where I am free under civilian law and Basel is under military laws that destroy his life… pic.twitter.com/iWSLN5bs27
— Assal Rad (@AssalRad) March 3, 2025
Over 500,000 settlers reside in the occupied West Bank, a region home to approximately three million Palestinians. Despite the settlers holding Israeli citizenship, Palestinians live under military rule with the Palestinian Authority overseeing urban areas.
This complex situation has led major human rights groups to label it as apartheid, a claim contested by the Israeli government, which views the West Bank as the historic and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people and opposes Palestinian statehood.
