DUBAI: “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” a film inspired by the final moments of a young Palestinian girl trapped under Israeli fire in Gaza, has been nominated for an Oscar in the best international film category.
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Directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, the film – backed by Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Fund – tells the story of Hind Rajab Hamada, who was fleeing the Israeli military in Gaza City with six relatives last year when their car came under fire.
The sole survivor of the Israeli attack was then shot and killed. Her desperate calls recorded with the Red Crescent rescue service caused international outrage against Israel.
The movie has several famous names attached as executive producers, including actors Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt, and Oscar-winning directors Jonathan Glazer (“The Zone of Interest”) and Mexico’s Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”).
