'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Mime Films, Tanit Films Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Tunisia has named The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania its official submission for best international feature film at the Oscars. The news was confirmed Thursday by the National Center for Cinema and Image, just two days after it was announced that Hollywood heavyweights - including Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara - had boarded the film as executive producers ahead of its world premiere in Venice. It heads to TIFF shortly after for its North American premiere. Dede Garner and Jeremy Kleiner of Pitt's production outfit Plan B have also joined the film alongside The Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer and Roma filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. Other high-profile companies, including the U.K.'s Film4 and Saudi Arabian state-owned group MBC Studio, have also backed the film. Related Stories Business Rogers to Bundle Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+ in Canada Movies George Clooney Misses 'Jay Kelly' Press Events in Venice Due to Sinus Infection, but Co-Stars Praise His "Amazing, Raw, True Performance" The drama tells the story of the killing of a 6-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, in January 2024. Rajab, traveling by car with her four cousins and aunt and uncle, came under fire from the Israeli military as they tried to flee Gaza City. Ben Hania's film is based on the voice recordings between the child and Red Crescent volunteers who tried to keep her on the line while they organized an emergency care. Israel has claimed it did not have troops in the area where Hind and her family were killed, but satellite imagery investigations from The Washington Post and Sky News have concluded Israeli tanks were present at the time. The first shortlist of 15 films will be announced on Dec. 16, 2025, followed by the final list on Jan. 22, 2026. The 98th Academy Awards Ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Venice Film Festival 2025 George Clooney Misses 'Jay Kelly' Press Events in Venice Due to Sinus Infection, but Co-Stars Praise His "Amazing, Raw, True Performance" Yorgos Lanthimos Emma Stone Gushes About Carl Sagan and Declares "I Believe in Aliens" united kingdom Charli xcx and Emma Corrin to Close BFI London Film Festival With '100 Nights of Hero' U.K. Premiere Venice Film Festival 2025 Netflix's Italian Takeover: Streamer Brings 3 Starry Titles and Top Executives to Venice Film Festival Werner Herzog Hot Off the Venice Carpet, Werner Herzog Joins Instagram: "I Should Share Work With You" Toni Collette Kate Winslet's Directorial Debut 'Goodbye June' Gets December Release, First Look Venice Film Festival 2025 George Clooney Misses 'Jay Kelly' Press Events in Venice Due to Sinus Infection, but Co-Stars Praise His "Amazing, Raw, True Performance" Yorgos Lanthimos Emma Stone Gushes About Carl Sagan and Declares "I Believe in Aliens" united kingdom Charli xcx and Emma Corrin to Close BFI London Film Festival With '100 Nights of Hero' U.K. Premiere Venice Film Festival 2025 Netflix's Italian Takeover: Streamer Brings 3 Starry Titles and Top Executives to Venice Film Festival Werner Herzog Hot Off the Venice Carpet, Werner Herzog Joins Instagram: "I Should Share Work With You" Toni Collette Kate Winslet's Directorial Debut 'Goodbye June' Gets December Release, First Look