Academy issues apology over its response to the attack on Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal
The Academy faced criticism from a number of Hollywood stars for its initial response to the attack on filmmaker Hamdan ...
Academy apologizes for not naming ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal in response to attack
After mounting criticism following its initial response to the violent attack on Oscar-winning “No Other Land” co-director ...
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Academy Apologizes for Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Director Hamdan Ballal Amid Outcry From More Than 800 Voters
The Academy released a statement Wednesday condemning “harming artists” but did not name the individuals involved. By Thursday morning, a letter began circulating among AMPAS members ...
Academy apologizes for failing to mention No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal in statement
Ballal and his co-directors Yuval Abraham, Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli director Rachel Szor, won the 2025 ...
Over 600 Oscars Voters Sign Letter Criticizing Academy Silence on Hamdan Ballal
Riz Ahmed, Alfonso Cuarón, and Jonathan Glazer are among the AMPAS members standing by the No Other Land director.
Hamdan Ballal: Academy apologizes after backlash over silence
AMPAS released a statement condemning the suppression of artistic voices but failed to mention Ballal by name. This vague ...
Academy “Refused” to Publicly Support Hamdan Ballal, Says ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director
Yuval Abraham called out the organization's silence after an Oscar winner was detained: "We were told that because other ...
Film academy apologizes to ‘No Other Land’s’ Hamdan Ballal after members decry ‘indefensible’ response
Film academy leaders apologized to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal for their initial response to his detainment, ...
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Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian Oscar winner
Hamdan Ballal was interrogated for allegedly throwing stones as settlers attacked West Bank village; Awards body's initial ...
Academy Governors Hold Urgent Meeting On ‘No Other Land’ Crisis As Oscar Winners Blast Tepid AMPAS Response To Filmmaker’s Beating
Oscar winners are demanding the Academy strengthen its defense of 'No Other Land' director Hamdan Ballal after he was ...
Academy Apologizes for Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Director Hamdan Ballal in Condemnation of Violence
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for withholding explicit support for Hamdan Ballal.
Academy Apologizes for Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Director Hamdan Ballal Amid Outcry From More Than 700 Voters
The Academy issued a follow-up letter naming Hamdan Ballal and apologizing for omitting both him and "No Other Land" from a ...