Amnesty International Australia has honored four Palestinian journalists with its inaugural Human Rights Defender Awards. The award recognizes their courageous reporting during Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza. Awardees include Bisan Owda, known for her raw video series “It’s Bisan from Gaza and I’m Still Alive,” and Anas Al-Sharif...
The short film “It’s Bisan From Gaza” won an Emmy, despite opposition from a pro-Israel advocacy group urging the withdrawal of its nomination. The film, directed by journalist and activist Bisan Owda, captures her family’s harrowing experiences during Israel’s ongoing war on Palestine. It was filmed entirely on her iPhone. Critics of the no...
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has upheld the Emmy nomination of Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda. This is despite intense pressure from pro-Israel group Creative Community for Peace (CCFP). Owda, who is from Gaza, was nominated for her poignant documentary “It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive,” which...
