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Gaza war docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab nominated for Academy Award

Gaza war docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab nominated for Academy Award

Summary

The film "The Voice of Hind Rajab," directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, tells the story of a young Palestinian girl killed during an Israeli attack on Gaza. The film has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best International Feature Film category. It combines real emergency call recordings with dramatic reenactments to highlight civilian casualties in the conflict.

Key Facts

  • "The Voice of Hind Rajab" was nominated for an Oscar for Best International Feature Film.
  • The film is by French-Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania.
  • It tells the real story of a five-year-old girl, Hind Rajab, killed in Gaza in 2024.
  • The film uses real emergency call audio and reenactments.
  • No evidence of an exchange of fire was found at the scene according to a London-based research group.
  • The film has already won a major prize at the Venice International Film Festival.
  • The director stated the purpose of the film is to amplify Hind's story globally.

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