Film academy apologizes to 'No Other Land's' Hamdan Ballal

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'No Other Land' directors aren't the only Oscar winners dismayed by 'indefensible' academy response
The film academy faces heat from hundreds of members over its vague, 'indefensible' response to the recent attack on 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal.
Film academy apologizes for not naming ‘No Other Land’ co-director in response to attack on him
The organization that bestows the Academy Awards has apologized to “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal after mounting criticism following its response to the violent attack on the Oscar winner.
‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Yuval Abraham Slams Oscar Academy Letter To Members In Wake Of Hamdan Ballal Attack
Oscar-winning No Other Land filmmaker Yuval Abraham is continuing to exert pressure on the Oscar Academy for the way it has responded to a violent settler attack on Palestinian co-director Hamdan Ballal and his Israeli military detention earlier this week.

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Over 600 Oscar Voters Slam Academy For 'Lack Of Support' Shown To Palestinian Filmmaker
The letter noted that Academy president Janet Yang and CEO Bill Kramer “fell far short” with their statement Wednesday, which was apparently emailed to members under the subje
Sandra Oh, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay among 600 Oscar voters criticizing lack of Academy support for Hamdan Ballal
Over 600 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have signed an open letter criticizing the Academy for their lack of public support for Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary.
The Hamdan Ballal Case: Over 500 Oscar Members Criticize Academy
Numerous Hollywood stars, including Sandra Hüller, have criticized the Oscar Academy's handling of the attacked filmmaker Hamdan Ballal in an open letter.
Charred Oscar Destroyed in L.A. Wildfires Turns Up at Chateau Marmont, Months After Fake Viral Photo
Four-time Oscar winner Colleen Atwood brought her torched statuette to the Vogue World: Hollywood announcement Wednesday: ...
Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem Sign Open Letter Criticizing Oscars’ Response to ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Attack
Around 600 Oscar voters have called "indefensible" the Academy leadership’s failure to quickly and adequately respond to the ...
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
Over 700 Academy members signed an open letter condemning the organizations lack of support for the co-director of the ...
Over 600 Academy Members Sign Statement Criticizing Its Response to ‘No Other Land’ Filmmaker Arrest
Over 600 Academy members have signed an open statement criticizing the organization's lack of support for 'No Other Land' ...
Academy Apologizes For Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Or Its Co-Director In Statement Denouncing Attacks On Artists
The Movie Academy has issued an apology for not mentioning Oscar-winning 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballan by name in ...
Oscars Doc Branch Members Slam “Heinous” Film Academy Statement on ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Attack
The filmmakers, led by Cinema Eye Honors founder AJ Schnack, are incensed over the Academy leadership’s lackluster response ...
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Academy apologizes after stars say it 'failed to defend' Palestinian filmmaker
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for failing to defend an Oscar-winning Palestinian ...