DUBAI: Kaouther Ben Hania, the Tunisian filmmaker behind “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” refused to accept an award at a Berlin ceremony this week after an Israeli general was recognized at the same event. The director was due to receive the Most Valuable Film award at the Cinema for Peace gala, held alongside the Berlinale, but chose to leave the prize behind. On stage, Ben Hania said the moment carried a sense of responsibility rather than celebration.

The Award Was Presented at the Cinema for Peace Festival, Which Is Not Affiliated With the Berlinale. 'I Refuse to Let Their Deaths Become a Backdrop for a Polite Speech About…

Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania leaves Berlin film award on stage, demanding accountability for genocide in Gaza.

Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania leaves film award on stage, demanding accountability for genocide in Gaza.

DUBAI: Kaouther Ben Hania, the Tunisian filmmaker behind “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” refused to accept an award at a Berlin ceremony this week after an Israeli general was…

DUBAI: Two films by Arab filmmakers won top prizes at the 76th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, where filmmakers used their time on stage to advocate for a free…