Los Angeles: Dominating this year’s Academy Awards was the movie Anora, nabbing five Oscars including best picture. The 2025 edition also includes the win of Palestinian feature, No Other Land, for best documentary.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Anora is a romantic comedy drama that tells the story of an American girl’s marriage to the heir of a Russian oligarch. This film took home five Oscars, solidifying its place as a standout production of the year.
As for No Other Land, it is a Palestinian-made documentary highlighting the level of damage made by Israeli occupation in the West Bank. This powerful narrative earned the film the Oscar for best documentary, drawing attention to the ongoing conflict in the region.
Anora is followed closely by The Brutalist with three Oscars. The movie follows a Holocaust survivor migrating to live in the United States, capturing the journey and struggles faced by an immigrant in the aftermath of war.
This year’s Academy Awards were held amidst conflicting themes of festivities and sympathy with the city of Los Angeles as it witnessed destructive wildfires that killed tens of people and lasted for a few weeks.