After winning an Academy Award for best documentary for 'No Other Land,' I faced a brutal attack just weeks later. This incident overshadowed the achievement, making me realize the harsh realities of life in Susiya, a small West Bank village plagued by violence and occupation. Despite the recognition at the Oscars, where our stories were finally in the spotlight, the ongoing struggles and oppression we face in our daily lives became starkly apparent. The award felt insignificant in light of the brutality we endure, emphasizing the need for continued awareness and change.
I was brutally attacked in my home and arrested. In an instant, it was as if the Oscars had never happened, as if the award didn't mean anything.
For years, we have been desperately trying to make our names and our struggle known. Now we had succeeded beyond anything any of us could have ever imagined.
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