A documentary about resistance and displacement in Palestine has won the Academy Award for Documentary Feature Film, but its acceptance speeches have sparked concerns that liberal Zionist rhetoric overshadowed the film’s critique of Israel’s settler colonialism. The win was met with praise for co-directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, but their speeches were seen as more focused on safety for Israelis rather than addressing the root issues faced by Palestinians. Despite this, the documentary tells a powerful story of resistance and friendship between two men from different sides of the conflict.
Source: https://mondoweiss.net/2025/03/liberal-zionism-steals-the-show-at-the-oscars