No Other Land facts for kids
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| Music by | Julius Pollux Rothlaender |
| Cinematography | Rachel Szor |
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| Release date(s) | 16 February 2024 (Berlinale) |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Money made | $988,732 |
No Other Land is a powerful documentary film released in 2024. A documentary is a movie that tells a true story about real people and events. This film was made by four directors: Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor. It's their first time directing a movie.
The people who made this film are a group of activists from Palestine and Israel. They describe the film as a way to show what is happening and work towards fairness during the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The movie was made together by Palestine and Norway.
No Other Land was first shown at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2024. At this festival, it won two big awards: the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary Film and the Berlinale Documentary Film Award. Later, the film also won the award for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, which are also known as the Oscars!
What is "No Other Land" About?
The film tells the story of Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist. Since he was a child, Basel has been trying to stop his community from being forced to leave their homes. This is happening in a place called Masafer Yatta, which is in the West Bank.
Basel uses his camera to record what is happening. He shows how Israeli soldiers are tearing down homes and asking people to leave. This is because a court order says the area is now a military training zone.
During this time, Basel becomes friends with Yuval, who is a Jewish Israeli journalist. Yuval helps Basel in his efforts. They form a special friendship, even though their lives are very different. Basel faces many challenges and difficulties, while Yuval has more freedom and safety. The film shows how their friendship grows despite these big differences.
Where the Film Was Shown
No Other Land was shown for the first time at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on February 16, 2024. Film festivals are events where new movies are shown to audiences and critics.
After its first showing, the film traveled to many other festivals around the world. It was shown at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival in Denmark and the Cinéma du Réel Festival in Paris, France. It also played at the 71st Sydney Film Festival in Australia and the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.
The film continued to be shown at important events like the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in Canada and the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival. It also went to the 29th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea and the 2024 New York Film Festival in the United States.
The film was supposed to be shown at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 in India, but the screenings were canceled. This happened because the festival could not get the necessary permissions in time.
Even though the film didn't find a main company to release it in the U.S. right away, it was shown for one week in New York City starting on November 1, 2024. This special showing helped it qualify for the Academy Awards. The film will have a limited release in New York City on January 31, 2025, and in Los Angeles on February 7, 2025.
See also
- Submissions for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
- Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
