“No Other Land” Is the Oscar-Nominated Film That No Studio Will Touch


Just to apply for the visa, he has to travel to another country, in Jordan, because the U.S. has no way for Palestinians who are living under occupation in the West Bank to apply. It’s like two weeks left and we don’t know will he even be able to travel. And if he travels to this amazing event, it is such a huge opportunity on the one hand, but then on the other hand, returning to the reality here on the ground is so different. There is such a dissonance.

You’ve continued filming since the release of “No Other Land.” Do you feel there may be another documentary in you about this?

ADRA I don’t know, to be honest, because this took so long and wasn’t easy to work on. But we are not just filming for moviemaking but also to document the actions, the attacks, the violations around us. I use some of this for social media, for human rights organizations, sometimes for the occupation courts. My father faced false claims by settlers and I had videos of that specific incident where they claimed that he throws stones, but my footage showed the opposite and I had to show it to the judge.

ABRAHAM We’re continuing to do our work together, and we’re still working as journalists as well. But for now, we’re focused on trying to make the most of this moment with this film.

Basel, you’ve married since you worked on the film, right?

ADRA Yes. Since one year now.

In the movie, you describe how your parents taught you about activism and the importance of documenting the situation in your homeland. As you start a family, do you think that is something you will impart to your own children?

ADRA I hope I will not need to do that and the situation will change and we’ll have a different life. I have a daughter now also, she’s just one month old, and I really hope that she and the generation that comes don’t need to do this and they will have better a better future. But if it continues to be the same way, I don’t know. I don’t have the answer.

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