Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza Drama, The Voice of Hind Rajab , has landed a Dec. 17 theatrical release in New York (Film Forum) and Los Angeles (Laemmle Theatres) with a national roll-out to follow via the distribution arm of the pic’s production partner Willa.

The movie which received the longest standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival at 23 minutes-plus and went on to win the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, is Tunisia’s official submission for the 98th Academy Awards.

Based on true events, pic 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 movie was produced by produced by Oscar Nominee Nadim Cheikhrouha ( Four Daughters ),

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