New Narratives: No Other Land

“No Other Land is a breathtaking cinematic account of an endless cycle of violence and resistance. Without sensationalism, the documentary offers an insider’s view of how villagers in the West Bank are crushed in a hopeless conflict.”* – Volkskrant

No Other Land (2024) tells the story of Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist who, at the risk of his own life, documents the expulsion of his community in Masafer Yatta. Together with Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, he exposes the devastation caused by Israeli authorities. The documentary, made by a collective of activists, is both an indictment and an act of resistance. In 2025 the film won the Oscar for Best Documentary. The urgency is dire: Awdah Hathaleen, who contributed to the film, was murdered last July by an Israeli settler.

Talk

We will talk about pain and inequality, but also about how hope and solidarity can shine light in a divided world.

Moderator: Joost van der Wiel

Guests: Zohar (Gate48) and a guest curated by Habibi's World. Gate48 is an initiative of Israelis in the Netherlands who speak out against the occupation and genocide.

About Joost: Joost is a documentary filmmaker who has lived in Israel for over two year. First in Tel Aviv and now in living in occupied east Jerusalem. He moved there for his wife’s work as a correspondent. They now live there with their 1-year-old child. Joost witnesses and experiences the complexity and injustice of the Israeli apartheid system on a daily basis. This also affects their child, who is still not recognized and therefore has no access to healthcare.

Music

Before and after the film there will be music, space for meeting and conversation at the Strandtent. With DJ Youssef and Habibi’s World