In the southern West Bank, in the villages of Masafer Yatta, a Palestinian-Israeli film collective documents the daily resistance against the threat of expulsion by the Israeli government. The systematic destruction of Palestinian villages is accompanied by protests from the population - and violence from the settlers. At the heart of the film is the fragile but determined friendship between Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval. With haunting clarity, the film tells a story of solidarity in difficult circumstances, giving a voice to those whose reality otherwise remains invisible. A moving testament to civil society's commitment to ending the occupation and promoting humanity. - Oscar for Best Documentary 2025.
Q&A Roland Dittli from Swisspeace in conversation with Susanne Guggenberger, Bildrausch
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Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Rachel Szor
Basel Adra is a Palestinian lawyer, journalist and filmmaker from Masafer Yatta. Since the age of 15, he has been campaigning and documenting the displacement of his community by the Israeli authorities.Yuval Abraham is an Israeli filmmaker and investigative journalist based in Jerusalem.Rachel Szor is an Israeli cinematographer, editor and director from Jerusalem. Hamdan Ballal is a Palestinian photographer, filmmaker and farmer from Susya. He has worked as a research assistant for various human rights groups fighting the occupation.
