In a historic moment for cinema and activism, No Other Land—a documentary exposing the brutal realities of Palestinian life under occupation—has won the Oscar for Best Documentary.
More than just a film, it is a testament to decades of suffering, resistance, and the fight for dignity. A collaboration between Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers, the documentary highlights settler violence in the occupied West Bank and the systematic demolition of Palestinian homes.
Since its release last year, No Other Land has earned multiple accolades, including awards at the Berlin Film Festival and the New York Film Critics Circle. Palestinian director Basel Adra, in his acceptance speech, made an emotional plea for immediate global action to stop the genocide of Palestinians.
“Two months ago, I became a father, and I hope my daughter never has to live the life I have—constantly in fear, always afraid of settler violence, home demolitions, and forced evictions,” he said.
Israeli co-director Yuval Abraham used his speech to criticize U.S. foreign policy, stating that the destruction of Gaza and its people must end, and that the Israeli hostages taken on October 7 should be released. “We raise our voices together because we see and understand each other—but we are not equals. I am free, while Basel’s life is being destroyed under military rule,” he added.
No Other Land is more than an award-winning documentary—it is a defiant roar against oppression. It challenges the world to listen, to act, and to put an end to the cycle of violence and dispossession that has defined Palestinian lives for generations.