‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ broke the Venice record with a 23 -minute ovation, the mantra of “Free Palestine” on the festival

Cowathar Ben Hania The voice of Hind Rajab History was created at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday night, the longest record ever in the festivals received a record 23-minute erect ovation. Emotional premiere left the audience into tears, echoing through Sala Grande with the mantras of “Free Palestine”.

The film recalls the last hours of five -year -old Hind Rajab, who was killed in Gaza in January 2024. His family’s car was opened, running away from the city of Gaza with relatives. The child survived the initial attack and spent hours stuck between the dead, speaking on the phone with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society tried to reach him. “Please come to me, please come. I am scared,” he is heard saying in the real recording involved in the film. When the rescuers finally came, both Rajab and Medics were found dead.

Investigation by Al Jazeera fault linesForensic Architecture and Earshot later determined that an Israeli tank, which was just a meter, fired in the vehicle. July 2024 A UN report blamed the attack directly to Israeli forces. The Israeli army has denied responsibility, saying that the incident is being reviewed.

Venice’s audience responded with an unprecedented spirit. Actor Motaz Malhes waved a Palestinian flag as the applause rang even after the lights were reduced in an attempt to clean the room. Jokin finished Phoenix and Roney Mara, who produced an acting film, stood with a picture of Rajab holding with artists and crew. Phoenix also wore an artist for the ceasefire pin.

Earlier in the day, the press conference began with its own prolonged ovation. Cast’s member sentence Kilani read a statement from the filmmakers: “Hind’s story bears the weight of an entire people … Her voice is one of 19,000 children who lost their lives in Gaza alone in the last two years.”

Ben Hania, who has previously been the Oscar-Namshed, said that he hoped that he could compete with the film that he told an inhumanization to the global story: “Cinema and art are important to give a voice and a face to these people.”

With its historical reception, The voice of Hind Rajab Already being considered a major contender for Golden Lion, and possibly the park will face strict competition from Chan-Wook no other choice,