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This film is written and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania and produced by Odessa Rae.
Film Information
From Academy Award nominee Kaouther Ben Hania (Four Daughters) in collaboration with Hind’s family and the Palestine Red Crescent Society, combines archival audio with dramatic recreations of the emergency workers at the call center as they try to dispatch rescuers. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2025 Venice Film Festival and nominated for Best International Picture at the 98th Academy Awards, this powerful film compels us to face this tragedy with open eyes.
January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A six-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.
Reviews
"★★★★★ No other film this year will get more people talking, or more people crying." – BBC
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