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This film image released by Adopt Films shows Adam Bakri in a scene from the film &quot;Omar.&quot; The film was nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign picture on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. The 86th Academy Awards will be held on March 2. (AP Photo/Adopt Films)

Palestinian film spotlights Israeli Arab identity

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

FILE - This file photo released by Adopt Films shows Adam Bakri in a scene from the film &quot;Omar.&quot; The drama, set amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, was nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign picture on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. After hearing the news of his latest nomination, director Hany Abu-Assad said Thursday that having the academy refer to his entry as being from Palestine was a step in the right direction. (AP Photo/Adopt Films, File)

Academy drops ‘territories’ in Palestine reference

By JESSICA HERNDON - Associated Press