Marrakech – “The Voice of Hind Rajab” has achieved a new international milestone, continuing its remarkable awards journey after being shortlisted for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA.)
The announcement was made yesterday, placing the film among the most talked-about works of the season.
This recognition comes just days after the film was officially submitted for consideration in the Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film category, further solidifying its positioning the tragic Gaza tribute as one of the most powerful and discussed films of the year.
Directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Benhania, the movie continues to resonate deeply with international audiences and juries alike.
Reacting to the BAFTA shortlist on her instagram, Benhania couldn’t be more proud, stating, “Honoured, overjoyed, and deeply moved to see The Voice of Hind Rajab among the @bafta 2026 nominees for Film Not in the English Language.”
“This recognition comes at a moment when it feels more urgent than ever to keep the spotlight on what is happening in Gaza,” she added, emphasizing that “Cinema cannot stop bombs or bring back the dead, but it can insist on memory, on attention, and on human presence where the world is tempted to look away. ”
The film, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, is built around real emergency call recordings, combined with dramatic reenactments of the final moments of Hind Rajab, a 5-year-old dPalestinian girl murdered by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on January 29.
Hind was being transported in an emergency vehicle when IOF snipers mercilessly opened fire, killing her entire family. Hind called the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to be evacuated, and was trapped in the car for hours surrounded by her dead relatives until Israeli tanks eventually shot at the vehicle again to kill her.
The film stands as both a cinematic work and a historical testimony, using film as a tool to confront silence and insist on remembrance.
Its growing presence on the world’s most prestigious awards lists confirms its impact far beyond the screen, positioning it as one of the most important humanitarian films of the year.
