The film "No Other Land," directed by Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers, has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It focuses on the issues surrounding the demolition of Palestinian homes by the Israeli military, which often deny building permits to Palestinians. Directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham discuss the systematic efforts to prevent construction for the growing Palestinian population, emphasizing the film's intention to create political pressure and raise awareness about their community's struggles. The escalating political situation has caused further deterioration in conditions for Palestinians since filming began.
"The Israeli military declines almost ninety-nine per cent of Palestinian requests for building permits. . . . There is a systematic effort to prevent" construction of homes for a growing population.
"We made this movie from a perspective of activism," Adra tells Remnick, "to try to have political pressure and impact for the community itself."
"All the reality today is changing . . . to be more miserable."
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