Tunisian Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab has secured a nomination for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards in the Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language category. The recognition adds strong momentum to a film already known for its emotional weight, critical acclaim and global conversation around the story of five-year-old Hind Rajab from Gaza.
The film reconstructs Hind’s final moments using the real audio of her last call with the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Ben Hania received permission from the child’s mother before including the recording, saying that Hind’s mother believed her daughter’s voice should continue to be heard. This shaped the film into a work of remembrance, not just retelling.
The story unfolds almost entirely inside an emergency dispatch center, where medics attempt to reach Hind as she pleads for help from inside a car hit by Israeli fire. The compressed setting, real-time urgency and helplessness of responders underline the reality of civilian life under conflict, without dramatization or exaggeration.
When the film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2025, it received a 24-minute standing ovation and later won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, becoming one of the most discussed titles of the festival season. Audience reactions ranged from deep silence to visible emotion, with many calling the film an essential record of modern conflict.
Critics praised the film’s hybrid documentary approach for cutting through desensitizing news cycles. Rather than focusing on broad statistics, the film centers on a single child and a single voice, creating a human connection that resonates long after the film ends. Ben Hania noted that the story reflects not only Hind’s tragedy, but the pain of an entire people.
With the Golden Globe nomination, the film continues its global rise. Tunisia has also submitted it for the Academy Awards, making it a likely contender for a wider international release through major distributors and streaming platforms.
As awards season builds, The Voice of Hind Rajab stands as a reminder that cinema can bear witness, challenge memory and bring global attention to the lives behind the headlines. Hind’s voice, preserved through this film, continues to echo far beyond the screen.
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