No Other Land

Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta on the West Bank, has been fighting the mass expulsion of his community by Israel's occupation since childhood. He documents the slow-motion eradication of the villages in his home region where soldiers deployed by the Israeli government are gradually demolishing houses and driving out their residents. At some point, he meets Yuval, an Israeli journalist, who supports him in his efforts. An unlikely alliance develops. But the relationship between the two is strained by the enormous inequality between them: Basel lives under military occupation while Yuval lives freely and without restrictions.
This film by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists has been made as an act of creative resistance on the path to greater justice.
by Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor Palestine / Norway 2024 Arabic, Hebrew, English 95’ Colour World premiere | Debut film | Documentary form

Crew

Directors Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Cinematography Rachel Szor
Music Julius Pollux Rothlaender
Editing Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Sound Design Bård Harazi Farbu
Producers Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning

Produced by

Yabayay Media

Basel Adra

The Palestinian lawyer, journalist and filmmaker is from Masafer Yatta in the West Bank. As an activist and documentary director, he is fighting against Israel’s mass expulsion of his community.

Filmography

2024 No Other Land; documentary

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2024

Hamdan Ballal

The Palestinian photographer and farmer comes from Susya in the West Bank and has worked as a researcher for several human rights groups opposed to the Israeli occupation.

Filmography

2024 No Other Land; documentary

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2024

Yuval Abraham

The Israeli filmmaker and investigative journalist lives in Jerusalem.

Filmography

2024 No Other Land; documentary

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2024

Rachel Szor

The Israeli cinematographer, editor and director lives in Jerusalem.

Filmography

2024 No Other Land; documentary

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2024