The documentary 'No Other Land,' highlighting the destruction of a Palestinian community, won the Best Documentary Oscar at the recent Academy Awards. Directed by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, Basel Adra expressed ambivalence about the honor, stating that it does not change their grim reality. His concerns were tragically underscored shortly after the Oscars when co-director Hamdan Ballal was detained by Israeli military forces in the West Bank. This incident sparked outrage in the film industry, with actors like Mark Ruffalo urging collective action in response to the ongoing crisis.
I don't care about the Oscar. I live in a completely different reality from the world of Hollywood or Bollywood... Even if we get there and succeed, I will go back to my cruel reality.
Even if we get there and succeed, I will go back to my cruel reality. But I also understand that an Academy Award, as a prize, is important to people, and I hope this will serve the good of our struggle.
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