US EditionVenice Screens Film on Gaza Girl's Death
The film portrays the tragic death of Hind Rajab and six family members by Israeli forces, highlighting the human cost of conflict and inspiring global protests, festival organizers said.
- On September 3, Kaouther Ben Hania will premiere The Voice of Hind Rajab at the Venice International Film Festival, with executive producers Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Alfonso Cuarón, and Jonathan Glazer.
- The story stems from the killing of Hind Rajab last year, when Israeli forces shelled her car fleeing Gaza City, and she stayed on the phone with Palestine Red Crescent Society volunteers.
- Produced by Mime Films and Tanit Films with RaeFilm Studios and JW Films, the movie stars Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Clara Khoury and Amer Hlehel, and will screen at Toronto, San Sebastian, Busan and London film festivals.
- On August 30, hundreds of local political and grassroots groups plan a march on Santa Maria Elisabetta avenue on the Lido, with filmmakers including Ken Loach urging the Venice Film Festival to condemn genocide, spotlighting the film politically.
- A-List backing increases the film's chance to overcome lobbying and distribution hurdles, and Kaouther Ben Hania's Oscar-nominated track record positions it as Tunisia's potential Oscars submission next year, blending real audio with dramatization to serve as cinematic testimony.
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ shows the impossibility of providing aid in Gaza. But will it lead to real change?
“May G-d soften the hard heart towards you.” Those are among the last words Wissam Hamadah spoke to her daughter Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip in January, 2024. The events surrounding her death have been captured in The Voice of Hind Rajab, a new scripted film from Kaouther Ben Hania. The entire film, which won the second-place Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film…
Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, and Others Join Gaza Film as Executive Producers Before Venice Premiere
Brad Pitt attends the “F1: The Movie” European premiere in London, Britain, June 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, and other high-profile figures in the Hollywood film industry have joined the Gaza-based drama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” as executive producers ahead of its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Deadline reported. “The Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glaze…
Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt are executive producers on a film about Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by the Israeli army. The actors join a group of industry figures backing the upcoming film. Pitt and Phoenix will be joined as executive producers by Oscar winner Jonathan Glazer, “Roma” director Alfonso Cuaron and actress Rooney Mara. Hind Rajab is directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. The project, which is …
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