A Syrian cinematographer won’t be able to attend this Sunday’s Oscars ceremony having been denied entry to the US by the Department of Homeland Security.
The news comes a month after Donald Trump’s travel ban – which prevented nationals from seven predominantly-Muslim countries, including Syria, from entering the country – was blocked by a US court.
The Associated Press reports that Khateeb had planned on attending the ceremony with the Netflix-produced short’s director Orlando von Einsiedel and producer Joanna Natasegara.
In a protest against Trump’s actions, the film will receive its UK premiere this Sunday – ahead of the Academy Awards – outside the US embassy.