DUBAI: Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” which is supported by Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Foundation, has been longlisted for Best Film Not in English Language and Best Director at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, which were unveiled on Friday.
The film tells the story of Hind Rajab Hamada, who was fleeing the Israeli military in Gaza City with six relatives last year when their car came under fire.
The sole survivor of the Israeli attack, who was then shot and killed, her desperate calls recorded with the Red Crescent rescue service caused international outrage.
The movie has several famous names attached as executive producers, including actors Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt, and Oscar-winning directors Jonathan Glazer (“The Zone of Interest”) and Mexico’s Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”).
Following the BAFTA longlist reveal, the Red Sea Film Foundation shared its reaction on Instagram, highlighting the film’s impact and journey. “From the very beginning, this film carried an urgency that demanded to be heard,” the foundation wrote. “We’re proud to have supported its journey and to see it continue reaching audiences beyond borders, reminding us why these stories matter and why they need space to be told.”
The movie has also been selected as Tunisia’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards and has earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture — Non-English Language.
The 83rd Golden Globes takes place on Jan. 11.
