Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania's harrowing drama "The Voice of Hind Rajab" left not a dry eye in the house on Wednesday night, earning over twenty minutes of standing ovation after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. As chants of "Free Palestine" echoed through the packed theater, the applause only grew louder as the lights were dimmed in an apparent attempt to clear the room. Observers say the response set a new film festival record.
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