In anAssociated Press review, critic Mark Kennedy described the film as a piece of resistance but also humanization.

Meiner continued, I am a staunch believer in free speech.

But the next day, O Cinema reversed course.

‘No Other Land’

‘No Other Land’Yabayay Media

Marthells statement added, in part, Our decision to screenNo Other Landis not a declaration of political alignment.

It is a bold reaffirmation of our fundamental belief that every voice deserves to be heard.

Abraham added, We made this film, Palestinians and Israelis, because together our voices are stronger.

Directors Basel Adra (right) and Yuval Abraham

FilmmakerBasel Adrain ‘No Other Land’Yabaya Media

Deadline received a statement from Abraham reacting to Meiners threat to shut down O Cinema.

I find that to be very dangerous.

Censorship is always wrong.

We made this film to reach U.S. audiences from a wide variety of political views.

Banning a film only makes people more determined to see it.

O Cinema has added screenings ofNo Other Landon March 19-20.

Nazi Germany used its advanced culture to disseminate and mainstream Jew hatred culminating in mass murder.

Programming decisions by independent film exhibitors must not suffer political interference in the form of First Amendment violations.