Kaouther Ben Hania is an acclaimed Tunisian filmmaker based in Paris. Her most recent film, the 2025 docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

02.17.2026

Kaouther Ben Hania

A Child’s Voice Demands to Be Heard in The Voice of Hind Rajab

Built around real audio recordings of the Palestinian girl’s final moments, The Voice of Hind Rajab is a docudrama like no other. Jacobin spoke with the film’s director, Kaouther Ben Hania, about Hind Rajab’s death and the urgency of post–October 7 cinema.