‘My Sweet Land’ Team on Their Doc Being Pulled as Jordan’s Oscar Entry Due to Pressure From Azerbaijan: ‘This Means That Censorship and Silencing Can Win’

Jordan recently pulled the documentary “My Sweet Land” as its official entry for the Oscars best international feature film race after receiving pressure from Azerbaijan, in a blatant case of a country bowing to censorship dictated by diplomacy. “My Sweet Land” follows the life of an 11-year-old boy named Vrej who dreams of becoming a […]

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‘My Sweet Land’ Team on Their Doc Being Pulled as Jordan’s Oscar Entry Due to Pressure From Azerbaijan: ‘This Means That Censorship and Silencing Can Win’
Jordan recently pulled the documentary “My Sweet Land” as its official entry for the Oscars best international feature film race after receiving pressure from Azerbaijan, in a blatant case of a country bowing to censorship dictated by diplomacy. “My Sweet Land” follows the life of an 11-year-old boy named Vrej who dreams of becoming a […]