When No Other Land won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2025, it ignited significant backlash, with critics branding it as 'Pallywood propaganda.' This term reflects a narrative that Palestinians stage suffering for media portrayal, used to undermine their experiences. Following events of October 7, 2023, discourse around Pallywood surged sharply, enveloping the award in controversy. With calls from various media outlets to rescind the Oscar, the film's legitimacy faced severe scrutiny, and the framing disputes highlight a broader conflict over narratives regarding the Israel-Palestine situation.
The term Pallywood has become a ready-made excuse to dismiss Palestinian suffering, casting even well-documented atrocities into doubt, as part of a disturbing narrative.
After the Academy Award announcement for 'When No Other Land,' a concerted effort arose to frame the film as fabricated propaganda, emphasizing a troubling tendency to delegitimize Palestinian voices.
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