‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’, Which Received Record 23 Minute Standing Ovation At Venice, Lands December Release

The Voice of Hind Rajab, written and directed by the two-time Oscar nominated director Kaouther Ben Hania, will open theatrically on December 17, launching in New York (Film Forum) and Los Angeles (Laemmle Theatres) with a national roll-out to follow. The theatrical and digital release will be handled by
the distribution arm of the film’s production partner WILLA.

Winner of the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, where it received the
longest standing ovation in film festival history, The Voice of Hind Rajab has become one of this
year’s most acclaimed titles. The film also won the Audience Award at the San Sebastián Film
Festival (with the highest score in festival history), the Audience Award for International Feature
at Middleburg Film Festival, and the Silver Hugo Jury Prize at Chicago Film Festival. It has also
screened at Toronto International Film Festival, BFI London, and AFI Fest, among others.
New York Magazine noted the film as “Exceptionally powerful… The film takes their
helplessness in the moment and makes it something cosmic and civilizational.” The Hollywood
Reporter said the film is “Done with a breathtaking directness and simplicity that resonates with
enormous power.” and GQ called it “the most vital film of the decade” and “an astonishing blend
of dramatisation and reality”.

Based on true events, The Voice of Hind Rajab follows Red Crescent volunteers as they
struggle to send an ambulance to rescue a six-year-old girl trapped under fire in Gaza. The film
stars Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Amer Hlehel, and Clara Khoury.

The film is Tunisia’s official submission for the 98th Academy Awards, produced by Oscar®-
Nominee Nadim Cheikhrouha (Four Daughters), Oscar®-Winner Odessa Rae (Navalny), and
Oscar®-Winner James Wilson (The Zone of Interest), with executive producers including Brad
Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Alfonso Cuarón, and
Jonathan Glazer.

Supported by Sundance Institute and recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, WILLA is a production
and distribution company focused on socially and culturally important films. Recent releases
include Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina, Sofia Coppola-produced Fairyland (co-distribution with
Lionsgate), Another Body (SXSW Jury Award, Emmy nominee), Fawzia Mirza’s The Queen of
My Dreams, You Resemble Me (executive produced by Claire Denis, Spike Lee, Spike Jonze,
Riz Ahmed, Alma Har’el). WILLA’s production slate includes The Voice of Hind Rajab and Claire
Denis’ The Fence.

“We’re looking forward to partnering with WILLA on the distribution of our film. After weighing
numerous opportunities, we chose to keep this release in the family. WILLA brings
thoughtfulness and vision to distribution, and together we’re building a release that honors the
spirit in which the film was created,” said producers Nadim Cheikhrouha, Odessa Rae and
James Wilson.

“As one of the Executive Producers of the film, I’m honored that my distribution company can
serve the cause of sharing the film with audiences. It’s a powerful work that demands to be
experienced in theaters, and we’re proud to champion it alongside the producers Nadim,
Odessa, Jim, and my fellow Executive Producers to ensure it reaches the widest possible
audience.” said Woodward, CEO and founder of WILLA.

WILLA will partner with the producing team to design a release that connects audiences to the
film’s urgent themes through strategic theatrical, creative marketing, and community
engagement. Many of the film’s partner companies – including the Amed Khan Foundation,
World Within Studios, Watermelon Pictures, Common Pictures, Utopia Studios – are directly
engaged in audience engagement, humanitarian, impact, and educational work and will
collaborate with WILLA throughout the rollout.

The film’s release will be accompanied by a robust impact campaign, including screenings at the
United Nations, UK Parliament, EU Parliament, U.S. universities, and community events in
partnership with advocacy organizations nationwide.

The Voice of Hind Rajab is produced in association with Film4, MBC Studios, Amed Khan
Foundation, Stitching Giustra International Foundation, Watermelon Pictures, Utopia Studios,
PFF, World Within Studios, MeMo Films, Sunnyland Films (A.R.T. Group), Rasha Mansouri
Elmasry & Hassan Elmasry, RaeFilm Studios, JW Films, WILLA, Plan B, Valentine, with the
contribution of Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Fund for the Promotion and Investment in
Literary and Artistic Creativity. Executive Producers include Guillaume & Sarah Rambourg, The
Rambourg Foundation, Amed Khan, Sawsan Asfari, Ramez & Tiziana Sousou, Jemima Khan,
Jorie Graham, Geralyn Dreyfous, Mohannad Malas, Common Pictures, Frank Giustra, Farhana
Bhula, Ali Jaafar, Samar Akrouk, Hana Al-Omair, Hamza Ali, Badie Ali, Karim Ahmad, Michella
Rivera-Gravage, Francesco Melzi D’Eril, Gabriele Moratti, Idris Mokhtarzada & Haroon
Mokhtarzada, Rostam Zafari, Andy Nahas, and Co-Executive Producers are Stephanie & Erik
Nadi Olson, Sabine Getty, 1888 Films, Frank Barat, Doha Film Institute.