Renowned Hollywood actors Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt are lending their support as executive producers to an upcoming film titled ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab,’ directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania. The film, set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2024, chronicles the harrowing story of six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza in January 2024. The project incorporates actual audio recordings of Rajab pleading for help during a phone call with Red Crescent medics, capturing the tragic final moments of her life. An investigation by Forensic Architecture revealed that Israeli forces were aware of the presence of children in the vehicle and fired at least 335 bullets at it. Rajab initially survived the attack, which claimed the lives of her immediate family, but was killed before rescuers could reach her. The film has attracted a star-studded team of executive producers, including Oscar-winning director Jonathan Glazer, ‘Roma’ director Alfonso Cuarón, and actress Rooney Mara. Ben Hania, the director, expressed her emotional commitment to the project, stating, ‘I cannot accept a world where a child calls for help and no one comes. That pain, that failure, belongs to all of us.’ The film has sparked broader conversations about the entertainment industry’s response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, with many criticizing Hollywood’s muted reaction to the violence. Glazer, who faced backlash for his Oscar acceptance speech in March 2024, condemned the misuse of the Holocaust to justify atrocities in Gaza, stating, ‘We stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict, for so many innocent people.’ The film aims to shed light on the consequences of dehumanization and amplify the voices of those affected by the conflict.
Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt join film about Hind Rajab as executive producers
