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Academy Apologizes for Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Director Hamdan Ballal Amid Outcry From More Than 800 Voters
The Academy issued a follow-up letter naming Hamdan Ballal and apologizing for omitting both him and "No Other Land" from a message sent earlier.
Hamdan Ballal Pens Candid Op-Ed About West Bank Assault: "Our Movie Won an Oscar, But Our Lives Are No Better Than Before"
"Los Angeles and the Oscars were of an entirely different world from the one I know," the 'No Other Land' filmmaker said in a ...
'I was kicked, spat on': Hamdan Ballal, Oscar-winning director of No Other Land, recalls attack by Israeli settlers
Calling the incident the "worst moment of my life," Hamdan Ballal urged continued international attention on Palestine.
Hamdan Ballal Reflects on His Arrest: ‘Don’t Turn Away Now’
O ne month ago, on March 25, No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal was “brutally attacked” in his home, then arrested and held ...
My Oscar for ‘No Other Land’ Didn’t Protect Me From Violence
Hamdan Ballal won an Oscar for co-directing “No Other Land,” then went home to the West Bank and was attacked and arrested.
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Academy apologizes for not naming ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal in response to attack
The attack, just weeks after Ballal and his fellow directors won best documentary at the Academy Awards, was widely condemned ... comparing it to “silence on Hamdan’s assault.” ...
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Academy “Refused” to Publicly Support Hamdan Ballal, Says ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director
Filmmaker Yuval Abraham is calling out the Academy for not publicly supporting Hamdan Ballal after the No Other ... as did countless other award groups and festivals. Several U.S. Academy members ...
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Academy Apologizes for Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Director Hamdan Ballal Amid Outcry From More Than 800 Voters
The Academy released a statement Wednesday condemning “harming artists” but did not name the individuals involved. By Thursday morning, a letter began circulating among AMPAS members ...