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Film academy apologizes to ‘No Other Land’s’ Hamdan Ballal after members decry ‘indefensible’ response
Film academy leaders apologized to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal for their initial response to his detainment, ...
Academy Apologizes For Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Or Its Co-Director In Statement Denouncing Attacks On Artists
The Movie Academy has issued an apology for not mentioning Oscar-winning 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballan by name in its initial response to his attack.
‘No Other Land’ Directors Thank Academy Members For Coming To Defense Of Hamdan Ballal After Attack
The 'No Other Land' filmmakers are thanking top members of the Academy for coming to the defense of director Hamdan Ballal ...
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Film academy apologizes for not naming ‘No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on him
After mounting criticism following its initial response to the violent attack on Oscar-winning “No Other Land” co-director ...
'No Other Land' Filmmaker Condemns The Academy For Not Supporting Co-Director After Brutal Attack
Yuval Abraham, one of the filmmakers behind the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” criticized the Academy of Motion ...
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The Academy Apologizes for Not Publicly Supporting ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director After Attack and Arrest
By Carly Thomas Associate Editor The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sent a statement to members, apologizing ...
Hamdan Ballal’s ‘No Other Land’ co-directors skewer film academy for silence on attack, detainment
Israeli journalist and 'No Other Land' filmmaker Yuval Abraham alleges the academy, which oversees the Oscars, 'felt no need ...
Academy Apologizes for Not Naming ‘No Other Land' Director Hamdan Ballal Amid Outcry From More Than 700 Voters
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sent out a statement to its 11,000 members following mounting criticism over its lack of public support for Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian ...
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Academy “Refused” to Publicly Support Hamdan Ballal, Says ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director
By Lily Ford Filmmaker Yuval Abraham is calling out the Academy for not publicly supporting Hamdan Ballal after the No Other Land co-director was beaten and detained in the West Bank. On Tuesday ...
Academy apologizes for failing to mention No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal in statement
Ballal and his co-directors Yuval Abraham, Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli director Rachel Szor, won the 2025 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for their film No Other Land, which depicts ...
Academy Governors Hold Urgent Meeting On ‘No Other Land’ Crisis As Oscar Winners Blast Tepid AMPAS Response To Filmmaker’s Beating
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned the Academy’s board of governors is meeting in extraordinary session this morning to confront a deepening crisis over its response to the beating and detention of Oscar ...
‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Yuval Abraham Slams Oscar Academy Letter To Members In Wake Of Hamdan Ballal Attack
Oscar-winning No Other Land filmmaker Yuval Abraham is continuing to exert pressure on the Oscar Academy for the way it has responded to a violent settler attack on Palestinian co-director Hamdan ...