The film tells the story of 16-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who lost her life last year along with six members of her family when Israeli forces shelled the vehicle they were traveling in while fleeing Gaza City.
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Hollywood stars are coming together to shine a spotlight on one of the most heartrending stories to emerge from Gaza in recent years. Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Alfonso Cuarón, and Jonathan Glazer are among the executive producers supporting ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’, a Tunisian film ready to premiere at the Venice Film Festival next week.
The film, in direction of acclaimed Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, tells the story of 16-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who lost her life last year along with six members of her family when Israeli forces shelled the vehicle they were traveling in while fleeing Gaza City.
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Hind and a cousin initially survived the attack and tried to call for help from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, but by the time paramedics arrived, Hind and those who had tried to help her were dead.
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ has already sparked global outrage and protests. In a symbolic gesture, Columbia University students renamed Hamilton Hall as Hind’s Hall to honor her memory.
Now, the events are coming to the big screen with the film featuring the actual audio recordings of Hind’s last calls for help.
The film has attracted an impressive roster of executive producers. Alongside Oscar winners Pitt, Phoenix, and Mara, high-profile figures such as Jemima Khan, Canadian businessman Frank Giustra, and socialite Sabine Getty have joined the project.
Pitt’s production company Plan B, along with the UK’s Film4 and Middle East studio MBC, are also credited as collaborators. Other acknowledgments include CAA’s Maha Dakhil, listed under “producers wish to thank”.
Rooney Mara, herself an Oscar nominee, expressed particular admiration for the story’s raw emotional power. Pitt and Phoenix considered its urgent message about humanity and injustice.
The movie is ready for screenings at major festivals this fall, including Toronto, San Sebastián, Busan, and London.
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