The film is co-directed by Palestinian journalist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham.
The Palestinian documentary No Other Land has earned a nomination for Best Documentary at this year’s Academy Awards.
Directed by a collective of four Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers, the film has already claimed several awards, including the top prize at the Cinema Eye Honors, Best Documentary and Best Director at the IDA Awards, Best European Documentary at the European Film Awards and Best Documentary at the Berlin Film Festival, where it premiered in February.
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.
As the only film by an Arab filmmaker nominated for this year’s Oscars, No Other Land shines a global spotlight on the struggles of the Palestinian people.