Official Selection - Out of Competition · 46th Edition
The voice of Hind Rajab
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB
Director
Kaouther Ben Hania
Country
Tunisia, France
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Language
Arabic, English
Synopsis
Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 6-year old girl is trapped in a car under IDF fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her.
Cast
Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Clara Khoury, Amer Hlehel
Screenplay
Kaouther Ben Hania
Producers
Nadim Cheikhrouha, Odessa Rae, James Wilson
About the Director
She is a highly acclaimed filmmaker known for blurring the lines between fiction and documentary. Her film, Four Daughters, earned a Best Documentary nomination at the 2024 Academy Awards after its success at Cannes, winning multiple awards and securing global distribution. Previously, The Man Who Sold His Skin was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2021 Academy Awards (representing Tunisia). Her work has consistently premiered at major festivals like Cannes, Venice, and Locarno. The Voice of Hind Rajab will be her sixth film.