Watermelon Pictures’ Founding Brothers Hamza And Badie Ali On Their Mission To Tell Untold Stories From Palestine And Beyond: “It’s A Duty”
Hamza and Badie Ali have founded Watermelon Pictures to promote Palestinian cinema and untold stories. Their film, The Voice of Hind Rajab, has received an Oscar nomination, highlighting their commitment to shifting cultural narratives. The brothers aim to counter negative stereotypes of their community through their productions.
- ▪Hamza and Badie Ali founded Watermelon Pictures in 2024.
- ▪Their film The Voice of Hind Rajab is based on the true story of a Palestinian girl killed in Gaza and has received an Oscar nomination.
- ▪The brothers aim to create content that accurately represents their community and counteract negative portrayals in Hollywood.
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From left, Hamza and Badie Ali, founders of Watermelon Pictures. Watermelon Pictures From Hollywood’s earliest era up to today, brothers have produced an outsized impact on the movie industry: Jack Warner and his siblings, Joel and Ethan Coen, the Duffer brothers, Russo brothers, Farrelly brothers, Duplass brothers, and the Ways (Chapman and Maclain), among others. Hamza and Badie Ali are emerging as the newest brother tandem to make their mark on the business, founding Watermelon Pictures in 2024. Already, they have an Oscar nomination to their name, for The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania.
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