A documentary highlighting Israeli attacks in Gaza, the destruction of hospitals, and the deaths of Palestinian medical workers has won a the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award, while its filmmakers used the occasion to criticise the BBC over alleged censorship.
The documentary, titled Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, focuses on the experiences of Palestinian doctors and healthcare workers during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
During the award ceremony, executive producer Ben de Pear strongly criticised the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of refusing to air the film despite initially supporting it financially.
“BBC dropped our film will they now remove us from the BAFTA screening as well?” he said while receiving the award.
Journalist Ramita Navai also addressed the audience, saying the broadcaster had funded investigations into the issues presented in the documentary but later declined to air it.
“We will not remain silent, nor will we accept censorship,” she said.
The filmmakers also paid tribute to journalists working inside Gaza, praising their courage and saying they lived daily with fears about whether reporters documenting ground realities would survive.
According to the documentary makers, the film includes eyewitness accounts from Palestinian doctors and healthcare workers. They claim that more than 1,700 Palestinian medical personnel have been killed and over 400 detained during Israeli military operations in Gaza.
The BBC had earlier stated that airing the documentary could create concerns regarding impartiality and journalistic neutrality. However, reports later indicated that the film was eventually broadcast by a British television channel.