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Israeli forces block media at Palestinian Oscar winner's village

Israeli troops barred foreign journalists from entering Basel Adra’s village, citing unrest as violence escalates.

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02 June, 2025
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It will take more than an Oscar to stop Israel's West Bank plans

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Leilani Farha

27 March, 2025
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Palestinian filmmaker says settlers attacked him over Oscar win

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27 March, 2025
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Florida mayor wants to evict cinema for showing 'No Other Land'

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14 March, 2025
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Documentary on Palestine 'No Other Land' wins Oscar

04 March, 2025
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Syrian 'For Sama' director stuns Oscars in Arabic-calligraphy dress

The New Arab
10 February, 2020
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Afghan skateboarding documentary wins Oscar

The New Arab
10 February, 2020
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Will Syrian documentary For Sama win at the Oscars?

The New Arab
08 February, 2020
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Brotherhood: Oscar-nominated film on Tunisia's returned jihadists

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Narjas Zatat

24 January, 2020
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Egyptian-American comedy star Ramy Youssef wins Golden Globe

The New Arab
06 January, 2020
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An Arab (maybe) star is born

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Ruby Hamad

26 February, 2019
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Arab or Copt? Rami Malek Oscar win sparks debate

The New Arab Staff

Sarah Khalil

25 February, 2019
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Labaki shines spotlight on Lebanese cinema despite Oscar loss

The New Arab Staff

Sarah Khalil

25 February, 2019
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Celebrated Lebanese film Capernaum nominated for foreign language Oscar

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

23 January, 2019
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Celebrated Lebanese film Capernaum shortlisted for foreign language Oscar

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The New Arab

18 December, 2018
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Tunisia bans oscar-nominated 'gay' film

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

01 March, 2018
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Palm Springs cultivates taste for Middle East cinema

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Hadani Ditmars

24 January, 2018
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The White Helmets
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Muted Oscar celebrations for White Helmets as Syria bleeds

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Martin Armstrong

27 February, 2017
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White Helmets, first Muslim, and Iranian film win Oscars

The New Arab & agencies
27 February, 2017
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London screens Iranian Oscar contender in Trump snub

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The New Arab & agencies

26 February, 2017
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The director whose Oscar-winning films advanced Muslim women's rights

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Alia Turki Al-Rabeo

26 February, 2017