Middle East
‘NAZA’ Premieres in the U.S., Seeking Change and Stoking Controversy
The Israeli-army whistleblower doc arrives on these shores via the NYFF, leaving a cloud of explosive smoke in its wake.
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Fortress Hollywood: Inside the Oscars Security Machine
Held in the shadow of the Iran war, this year's Academy Awards will be the most protected event in Oscar history. From rooftop snipers to AI surveillance, authorities are building concentric “rings of security” around Hollywood’s biggest night.
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Security to Be Increased at 2026 Oscars Amid FBI Alert About Iran’s “Surprise Attack” Plan on California
"We want everybody to feel safe and protected and welcome, so it’s our job as a producing team to make sure that that translates," Oscars telecast producer Raj Kapoor said.
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“We Just Film Between the Sirens”: Middle East Production Hubs Play Down Disruption as Iran War Continues
Security concerns are mounting as the U.S. and Israel-led bombing continues, and Iran targets neighboring countries with missile and drone attacks.
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No, Hannah, That Wasn’t Brave (Guest Column)
True courage would have meant calling for peace, for coexistence, for the humanity of both Israelis and Palestinians, even if it risked boos instead of applause, writes Israeli activist Hen Mazzig.
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Toronto: Director of Reinstated October 7 Documentary Says He Feels Vindicated But “Battered”
"We got what we wanted and that was great. But why didn't this happen in the first place?" Barry Avrich tells The Hollywood Reporter.
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Iran Expert Says U.S. News Networks Get the Iranian People All Wrong
Hooshang Amirahmadi argues that a different journalistic approach is needed as the U.S. bombs Iran
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Front Row Acquires Middle East, North Africa Rights for Oscar-Winning Doc ‘No Other Land’
The film's win at the Oscars this year marks the first time a documentary has won an Academy Award without a U.S. distribution company attached.
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PGA Chooses Oscar Underdogs for Documentary Nominees
'We Will Dance Again,' 'Mountain Queen' among those selected
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