Author: Caio Ruvenal
Israeli and Palestinian unite to film powerful documentary: ‘Camera as our weapon’ | Culture
By Caio Ruvenal
Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, despite growing up just 25 minutes apart, find themselves on opposite sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Adra, a Palestinian, witnessed the expulsion of his village by the Israeli forces at a young age, while Abraham, an Israeli, learned Arabic to connect with his roots. Their paths crossed when Abraham contacted Adra about documenting the ongoing demolitions and evictions in the West Bank, leading to the creation of the award-winning documentary No Other Land. The film, which won the Silver Bear at the 2024 Berlinale, captures the struggle for justice and equality in a region torn…