When Kaouther Ben Hania heard Hind Rajab’s voice for the first time, she was in Los Angeles airport scrolling through social media. When Ben Hania heard Hind’s voice, it brought her to an abrupt halt in the airport terminal, as travellers milled around her. But she immediately cleared her calendar so she could start a new film based around Hind’s voice. The Voice Of Hind Rajab director Kaouther Ben Hania, centre, with actors Clara Khoury and Saja Kilani. That is another level — and cinema can do this.”The Voice of Hind Rajab is released in Ireland on Friday, January 16.

Source: Irish Examiner January 14, 2026 21:00 UTC