Hamdan Bali, Oscar -winning director No other landHis attack was narrated by his brutality by Israeli settlers, saying that he mocked his argument amid his kidnapping. Describing the incident as “the worst moment of my life”, the director urged the continuous international attention on Palestine and “violence near the daily” the experience of its residents.
In heart New York Times The editorial was not protected by “Oscar for” no other land “from violence, and he described the disappointment that he felt was accepted by” one of the most important stages in the world “and then returns to his home in the Masifer Yata region to see that” he is still trapped in the same episode of violence and sin. ”
“In a moment, it was as if the Academy Awards ceremony had never happened, as if the award does not mean anything,” he remembered the attack.
Ballal wrote that the attack took place on a “typical Ramadan evening” in late March. When his neighbor informed that the settlers were attacking, rushed to document the scene, and later retreated as soon as the crowd grows and anxious about the safety of his family. When Ballal saw the soldiers – who confessed him – coming towards him, he changed his wife and three young children inside, and guides her not to open the door, regardless of that.
“They met me outside the door of my house and started hitting me and cursing me,” he wrote about the horrific experience, “Oscar -winning” Oscar -winning director. “I felt weapons.
Helmer said he was handcuffed, blindfolded and threw a pocket in the army, and spent hours like this at an army base. He was released after a day. “The attack on me and my community was brutally. He received large quantities of press coverage, but it is not unique in any way,” he said.
Ballal added that his community “does not only know violence”, with a focus on the vibrant provision of his livelihood in the villages surrounding his homeland, Susia. “The landscape here is beautiful and wide. Year after year, we plant the Earth and sponsor our sheep in the fields. Our morning begins with a cup of tea drunk at sunrise while the herds enjoy a dew who is still new on the grass. Today continues to refer to the lands, and they are concerned with the entire horoscope, support, participate in support, support, support, support, support, support, support, support, support, support, And support it at work, support it at work, all aid, and the assistant in the whole village.
However, he said that the threat of attacks leads to feelings of fear and permanent loss, and despite his victory in Oscar, he felt “sad” and “disappointment” from the feeling of “impotence”.
“Three weeks ago, on Oscar, I had the taste of strength and possibility,” Bali wrote. “But although our movie received global recognition, I felt that I failed – I failed – in our attempt to improve life here. To persuade the world that he needs to change.
The director ended his article with an invitation to work, saying that he felt “hope” from the response No other land It happened. He concluded by saying: “I know that there are thousands and thousands of people who now know my name and story, and those who know my community's name and our story and those who stand with us and support us. Do not move away now.”
No other landWho documents the destruction of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers, headed by a Palestinian -Israeli group to explore the alliance between the two participating centers, Basra ADRA, a Palestinian activist, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli journalist. Rachel Zorus, Israeli director, has the project, which still lacks distribution and threats to his cinema examination.
The seizure of the ballet was announced for the first time by Ibrahim, who then controlled the academy's response to the attack, as the commission refused to condemn the violence unambiguously. Ampas held an urgent meeting on the reverse reaction that followed this from the mysterious message I issued on this issue – which was not even mentioned in my name – after it condemned more than 900 senior members of the academy the lukewarm step and called for a stronger response to the Ballet support.
After that, the group formulated a joint speech that creates the members of the academy to come to the defense of Bali, where we wrote, “We wanted to share you briefly that Hamdan's physical condition has improved over the past few days, and he is at home with his children. Many to read your message and know that we are not alone.”
