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Film academy apologises for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal in response to attack on him
Washington DC, March 29: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) issued a statement to its 11,000 members following massive criticisms over its lack of support for Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal after he was detained by Israeli police earlier this week in the West Bank, reported Variety.
Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem, join open letter slamming Oscars' reaction to 'No Other Land' co-director attack
Washington DC, March 29: A group of Hollywood actors and Oscar voters has slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for its response to the recent assault and arrest of Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, reported The Hollywood Reporter.
Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal assaulted by Israel Settlers in West Bank
Tel Aviv, March 25: Oscar-winning Israel-Palestine documentary "No Other Land," co-director Hamdan Ballal was allegedly attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and taken away by Israeli soldiers as per his colleague Yuval Abraham and other eyewitnesses, reported Variety.