Hamdan Ballala

Hamdan Ballala is a Palestinian filmmaker known for co-directing the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' which highlights the struggles of the Masafer Yatta community in the southern West Bank. Recently, he was in the news after being reportedly attacked by Israeli settlers and subsequently detained by Israeli military forces in the village of Susya. This incident has drawn attention to the ongoing tensions and violence in the region, especially following the filmmakers' return from the Academy Awards.