The Voice of Hind Rajab earns Academy Award nomination
The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film inspired by the final moments of a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Israeli fire in Gaza, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best International Feature Film category.
Directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, the film is based on the true story of Rajab, who was trapped in her family car on January 29, 2024, after it came under Israeli army fire in Gaza City. She was later found dead after nearly two weeks of uncertainty.
Rajab was travelling with her family, including 15-year-old cousin Layan Hamadeh, fleeing fighting in northern Gaza when they came under Israeli fire, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS).
The film centres on the real audio recording of Hind’s final phone call to the PRCS in which she pleaded for help.
The recording, widely shared on social media after her death, sparked international outrage and renewed calls for justice. Two paramedics who attempted to reach her were also killed when their ambulance was hit by Israeli strikes.
