Dubai Distributor Acquires Rights for Oscar-Winning Film
Dubai-based distributor, Front Row Filmed Entertainment, has acquired the rights to the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land' for distribution in the Middle East and North Africa region.
The film won the Academy Award for 'Best Documentary' earlier this month, making it the first documentary to win an Oscar without an American distributor.
This Palestinian-Israeli film shows the struggles of the Palestinian journalist Basel Adra trying to protect his West Bank village Masafer Yatta from Israeli settlers. Adra has co-directed the film with Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham.
'No Other Land' has also won accolades at the Berlin International Film Festival, Gotham Awards, International Documentary Association, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, and the Independent Spirit Awards.
Although, the film did have a major American distributor, it has still grossed more than $1 million in North America until Mar. 16, which is more than double the total gross of the other four Oscar-nominated documentaries, according to Screen International.
According to Front Row Filmed Entertainment, 'No Other Land' will be released in theaters and on streaming platforms soon.