#OscarWinning #Palestinian Film Co-Director Attacked by #IsraeliSettlers, Detained

March 25, 2025

"#HamdanBallal, the Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary #NoOtherLand, was attacked by illegal #Israeli Jewish settlers in the occupied #WestBank, Al-Jazeera Arabic website, and other sources reported on Monday.

"His fellow co-director, #YuvalAbraham, shared the details of the assault on social media, stating, 'A group of settlers just lynched Hamdan Ballal, co-director of our film No Other Land. They beat him and he has injuries in his head and stomach, bleeding.'

"Ballal was severely beaten by the settlers and called for an ambulance. However, the situation took a dire turn when Israeli soldiers intervened and forcibly took him away.

"Abraham further explained, 'Soldiers invaded the ambulance he called, and took him. No sign of him since.' As of now, there has been no information on Ballal’s whereabouts, leaving his colleagues and supporters increasingly concerned for his safety.

"No Other Land is a collaboration between Palestinian and #Israeli filmmakers that documents the destruction of #MasaferYatta, a village in the West Bank, by Israeli military forces.

"The documentary has won international acclaim, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. However, the film has also faced backlash and controversy, especially in Israel.

"A video released by the #CenterForJewishNonviolence shows masked settlers attacking Jewish activists with stones and sticks. The activists, including those filming the incident, were targeted and their car windows were smashed.

"One of the activists, Josh Kimelman, spoke to the Associated Press, stating, 'We don’t know where Hamdan is because he was taken away in a blindfold.' The Israeli military has claimed that it is investigating the incident but has not provided any additional information on the matter."

https://www.palestinechronicle.com/oscar-winning-palestinian-film-co-director-attacked-by-israeli-settlers-detained/
#IDFTerrorism #IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal #FreePalestine #FreeGaza

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Brunello Cucinelli, nuovo riconoscimento a New York e il premio Oscar Tornatore farà un documentario sulla sua vita 

Translated:
Brunello Cucinelli receives new recognition in New York and Oscar-winning director Tornatore will make a documentary about his life.

#BrunelloCucinelli #US #Oscar #Tornatore #NewYork #Oscarwinning #director
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Paolo Sorrentino e Stefania Sandrelli raccontano Parthenope

Dopo l'anteprima a Cannes e le proiezioni speciali, arriva nelle sale il film del regista premio Oscar, sul tempo che passa e sulla gioventù sognata, ambientato ancora una volta a Napoli

Translated:
Paolo Sorrentino and Stefania Sandrelli tell the story of Parthenope.

After its premiere at Cannes and special screenings, the film by the Oscar-winning director arrives in theaters. It explores the passage of time and the dreamed-of youth, set once again in Naples.

#Cannes #Oscar #Italy #PaoloSorrentino #StefaniaSandrelli #Oscarwinning #director #Naples #Parthenope
https://www.rainews.it/video/2024/10/paolo-sorrentino-e-stefania-sandrelli-parthenope-14db66fb-21bc-4d8d-8005-34533a77650f.html