After mounting criticism following its initial response to the violent attack on Oscar-winning “No Other Land” co-director ...

The Academy faced criticism from a number of Hollywood stars for its initial response to the attack on filmmaker Hamdan ...

Ballal and his co-directors Yuval Abraham, Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli director Rachel Szor, won the 2025 ...

Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.

The Academy released a statement Wednesday condemning “harming artists” but did not name the individuals involved. By Thursday morning, a letter began circulating among AMPAS members ...

Film academy leaders apologized to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal for their initial response to his detainment, ...

By Lily Ford Filmmaker Yuval Abraham is calling out the Academy for not publicly supporting Hamdan Ballal after the No ... as did countless other award groups and festivals. Several U.S. Academy ...

Hamdan Ballal was interrogated for allegedly throwing stones as settlers attacked West Bank village; Awards body's initial ...

Israeli journalist and 'No Other Land' filmmaker Yuval Abraham alleges the academy, which oversees the Oscars, 'felt no need ...

Ballal, the co-director of Oscar winner No Other Land, was reportedly beaten and detained by Israeli authorities.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for withholding explicit support for Hamdan Ballal.

The Academy issued a follow-up letter naming Hamdan Ballal and apologizing for omitting both him and "No Other Land" from a ...