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This Oscar-nominated documentary about demolitions in the West Bank has no US distributor — but is still coming to theaters

JL;DR SUMMARY "No Other Land," an Oscar-nominated documentary, examines the Israeli military's demolition of a Palestinian village in the West Bank, yet faces challenges in securing a U.S. distributor despite critical acclaim. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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West BankIsraeli MilitaryHuman RightsDocumentarySettler ViolenceMasafer YattaPalestinian VillageOscar NominatedDistributionIsraeli Palestinian Collaboration

Places mentioned

Jenin, Central District, Israel
"Two of the films four nominated directors are Palestinians who live in the West Bank, where this week Israel has launched raids on the city of Jenin only days after reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, in an operation seeking the perpetrators of a recent terror attack."
New York, United States
"After opening at New Yorks Film Forum next week, the movie will roll out to other markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Washington, D.C. on Feb. 7."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"After opening at New Yorks Film Forum next week, the movie will roll out to other markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Washington, D.C. on Feb. 7."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"After opening at New Yorks Film Forum next week, the movie will roll out to other markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Washington, D.C. on Feb. 7."
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
"After opening at New Yorks Film Forum next week, the movie will roll out to other markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Washington, D.C. on Feb. 7."
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"After opening at New Yorks Film Forum next week, the movie will roll out to other markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Washington, D.C. on Feb. 7."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"After opening at New Yorks Film Forum next week, the movie will roll out to other markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and Washington, D.C. on Feb. 7."
Berlin, Germany
"Israeli director Yuval Abraham (l) and Palestinian director Basel Adra speak on stage after having received the documentary award for No Other Land during the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival, Feb. 24, 2024 in Berlin."

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