No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary co-directed by Palestinians Basel Adra and Hamdan Ballal and Israelis Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, offers a profound exploration of the ongoing destruction of villages in the West Bank. At its core lies the compelling story of Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, who unite in their fight against the systematic demolition of homes and lives. The film, which has garnered awards including best documentary at the Berlin Film Festival, serves as a powerful lens into the lives disrupted by Israeli policies in the region, highlighting truths about occupation, displacement and the Palestinian human spirit. Adra and his team use a mix of amateur footage and powerful storytelling to depict daily life in Masafer Yatta, a region consisting of around 20 Palestinian villages in the southern West Bank primarily engaged in agriculture and livestock farming. These communities face significant challenges due to Israeli military policies, which have led to displacement and threats to their way of life, contrasting peaceful landscapes with the harsh realities of occupation. From the very beginning, the documentary presents a stark narrative of…
No Other Land: A Powerful Documentary on Resilience Amidst Destruction
March 20, 2025
By Belal Nawar
Senior Journalist
