{"id":413076,"date":"2025-12-16T23:59:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T23:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucm.one\/%f0%9f%8e%ac-coexistence-my-ass-on-the-oscar-shortlist-of-the-98th-academy-awards-in-the-category-documentary-feature-film\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:36:10","slug":"coexistence-my-ass-on-the-oscar-shortlist-of-the-98th-academy-awards-in-the-category-documentary-feature-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucm.one\/en\/coexistence-my-ass-on-the-oscar-shortlist-of-the-98th-academy-awards-in-the-category-documentary-feature-film\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfac \u201cCoexistence, My Ass!\u201d on the Oscar shortlist of the 98th Academy Awards in the category \u201cDocumentary Feature Film\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The documentary \u201cCoexistence, My Ass!<\/strong>\u201d has been shortlisted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences<\/strong> for the 2026 Oscar\u00ae shortlist<\/strong> in the category \u201cDocumentary Feature Film\u201d<\/em><\/strong>. Congratulations to Amber Fares<\/strong>, Rachel Leah Jones<\/strong> and the whole film team as well as to the protagonist Noam Shuster Eliassi<\/strong>![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]
\n\u201cCoexistence, My Ass!<\/strong>\u201d accompanies the Israeli comedian and activist Noam Shuster Eliassi<\/b> over several years and shows how political humor, personal attitude and social reality increasingly intertwine. The film celebrated its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2025<\/b>, where it was awarded the\u201cSpecial Jury Prize for Freedom of Expression\u201d<\/em><\/b>.
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\nSynopsis<\/span><\/p>\n

Noam Shuster Eliassi<\/strong> grew up as the figurehead of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process before turning resolutely to stand-up comedy and political satire. But as the region sinks deeper and deeper into devastating violence, she must confront the situation and confront her audience with hard truths that are no laughing matter.
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\nCoexistence, My Ass!<\/strong> by Amber Fares follows Israeli activist and comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi<\/strong> as she creates her comedy show of the same name. The film, which was shot over a period of five turbulent years, traces Noam’s personal, professional and political development against the backdrop of the steadily deteriorating situation in the region. Growing up in a bilingual Israeli-Palestinian village – the only consciously integrated community in the country – Noam increasingly loses faith in traditional peace activism. She turns to stand-up comedy and quickly attracts attention across the Middle East. But as her star rises, everything around her comes crashing down.
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\nWith biting satire, Noam confronts her audience with difficult truths that are not always funny, but remind us that a different reality is possible.
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\nWith its inclusion on the Oscar\u00ae shortlist<\/strong>,\u201cCoexistence, My Ass!<\/strong>\u201d is one of the most internationally acclaimed documentaries of the year. The film distributor UCM.ONE<\/b> will release\u201cCoexistence, My Ass!<\/strong>\u201d in cinemas in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on February 5, 2026<\/b>.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”413065″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”413067″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1676846821410{margin-bottom: -20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765989020221{margin-bottom: -10px !important;}”]Selection of previous awards at festivals:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n