Archive · 23 Jan 2026

The Voice of Hind Rajab: Drama-Doc Hybrid

The Voice of Hind Rajab: Drama-Doc Hybrid

Hind Rajab was a 5-year-old girl who died in Gaza City in February 2024.

She was in a car with her family when it was shelled by the Israeli army.

Only Hind and her teenage cousin survived the initial attack.

Her cousin called the Red Crescent for help but was killed while on the call.

Paramedics tried to save Hind but were unsuccessful.

A film about Hind's story uses her actual voice in a drama-doc hybrid format.

The film is set in an emergency call centre in Ramallah, where call handlers try to help people in need.

The film is described as 'wrenching' and 'shattering' and is sure to draw tears from many viewers.

The director, Kaouther Ben Hania, has created a 'sobering chamber piece' that transcends shock value.

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