About That Film That Won Best Documentary at the Oscars
Earlier this week, the 97th Academy Awards took place. In the category of Best Documentary, those involved with a film known as “No Other Land” took home the Oscar. Although the documentary began before the October 7, 2023, conflict between Israel and Hamas, the film about the Gaza region still allowed the filmmakers to go on a rant spewing anti-Israel propaganda when accepting their awards. Further, these same filmmakers were seen proudly displaying keffiyehs on the red carpet, which has become a terrorist symbol.
One of the filmmakers, Basel Adra, issued such a call for “the world to stop the injustice and end the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people,” which is a narrative used to attack the Jewish State of Israel; those in attendance unfortunately but predictably applauded. Many other Hollywood stars in attendance were also seen wearing anti-Israel pins for the award show.
Although another filmmaker, Yuval Abraham, did mention the attack on Israel that took place on October 7, this came after he spoke about “the atrocious destruction of Gaza and its people, which must end.” He also spoke about “ethnic supremacy” and then condemned “the foreign policy in this country,” standing on a stage in the United States, a line which received more applause.
"We call on the world to stop the injustice and end the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people."
Hollywood applauds. What a disgrace. I am sickened.
The only injustice is how the world still believes the Palestinians are the victims. They are not.pic.twitter.com/kzj5PQOmt4
— Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) March 3, 2025
Draped in keffiyehs on the red carpet – an accessory hijacked as a symbol of violence against Jews – the cast of 'No Other Land' made their statement, while directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham took to the mic to slander Israel, ignoring the horrors of the past 10 days:
-… pic.twitter.com/G1KUB7OUkD— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) March 3, 2025
Even the documentary title – No Other Land – is stolen from a famous Israeli poem by Ehud Manor.
They just steal everything. pic.twitter.com/nCyUDcZnjy
— 𝗡𝗶𝗼𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴 ♛ ✡︎ (@NiohBerg) March 3, 2025
There was another volunteer filmmaker, Hayim Katsman, involved who did not get to attend the awards ceremony or appear on the stage, as he was an Israeli who was murdered on October 7. (Read more from “About That Film That Won Best Documentary at the Oscars” HERE)
