This film by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists has been made as an act of creative resistance on the path to greater justice.
Front Row Filmed Entertainment, a prominent film distribution company based in the Middle East, has secured the rights to distribute the documentary No Other Land across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The deal was finalised through negotiations between Elie Touma of Front Row and Stephanie Fuchs from Austria-based Autlook Filmsales.
Directed by Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, No Other Land follows Adra’s journey as he documents the destruction of his hometown, designated for military training. With the support of Abraham, the film amplifies the urgent reality of displacement and resistance.
The film is an act of resistance documenting the ongoing conflict in the region. A co-production between Palestine and Norway, it had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won both the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary and the Berlinale Documentary Film Award. Since then, it has amassed 68 awards from global film festivals, including honors from the Boston Society of Film Critics, the European Film Awards and the Gotham Independent Film Awards. The documentary reached a historic milestone by winning Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards—making history as the first documentary to claim an Oscar without a traditional distribution deal.
Facing hurdles in securing US distribution, the filmmakers opted for self-distribution in collaboration with Cinetic Media, which facilitated theatrical bookings. The film premiered on February 2 in a single-screen debut, grossing $26,000, and subsequently expanded to 120 screens, surpassing $1.2m in box office earnings over four weeks.
Gianluca Chakra, CEO of Front Row Filmed Entertainment, underscored the significance of presenting “No Other Land” to MENA audiences: “In a world filled with dominant narratives, it is essential to consider diverse viewpoints. This film offers a unique perspective, bringing together filmmakers united by a just vision. The footage presented is both striking and unparalleled. We have a duty to make sure it reaches audiences. Through the lens of these filmmakers, the camera transforms into a potent tool for truth and resistance, safeguarding the history of their village.”
Front Row plans to imminently release the film theatrically in select cinemas, followed by a premium VOD release across the MENA.
No Other Land provides an intimate portrayal of life in Masafer Yatta, a rural area of the West Bank where Palestinian villagers face the ongoing threat of expulsion by Israeli Defense Forces, who claim the land for military training.
The documentary follows the journey of Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, as he fights against the mass displacement of his community. Since his childhood, Adra has captured the demolition of homes and the forced removal of residents under military occupation. His story intersects with that of Abraham, an Israeli journalist who supports his efforts. Despite their collaboration, the stark disparity between their lives — Adra’s under occupation and Abraham’s in freedom — strains their partnership.
Filmed over four years from 2019 to 2023, the documentary wrapped production in October 2023, offering a deeply personal and urgent account of life under occupation.
