Gaza docudrama 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' nominated for Golden Globe

The Voice of Hind Rajab has been nominated for the 2026 Golden Globe for 'Best non-English language film.' The docudrama about Israel's killing of Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl, has already received critical acclaim, including winning the Venice Film Festival's Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize.

The Voice of Hind Rajab follows the true events leading up to the Hind's killing on 29 January 2024. The film features real audio of a phone call made by the six-year-old to the Palestine Red Crescent after being the only survivor of an Israeli attack on her family's car as they attempted to flee Gaza City.

Hind could be heard pleading to be rescued and remaining on the call for three hours before losing contact. The ambulance crew were unable to get to her due to intense Israeli gunfire and their vehicle being targeted by Israeli forces.

Hind and two paramedics who tried to save her were killed, as were six of her family members.

The killing sparked international outrage, including from rapper Macklemore, who released a protest song called 'Hind's Hall' in her honour. Children's influencer and pro-Palestine advocate Ms Rachel has been in contact with Hind's mother. The Hind Rajab Foundation has also been established in her honour.

Director Kaouther Ben Hania said, "The voice of Hind is the voice of Gaza itself. A cry for rescue the entire world could hear, yet no one answered. Her voice will continue to echo until accountability is real and justice is served," in her acceptance speech for the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

The Voice of Hind Rajab has been nominated for the Best non-English language Golden Globe, alongside the following films:

• It Was Just an Accident

• No Other Choice

• The Secret Agent

• Sentimental Value

• Sirât

It has also been submitted as Tunisia's entry for the Oscars' Best International Feature Film.