‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Director Talks Using Cinema as a Force Against Genocide

A scene from the movie “The Voice of Hind Rajab.” (Willa).

As the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza raged with images of unbearable human suffering dominating screens worldwide, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania felt an unshakeable need to do something. An artist facing tumultuous times cannot help but be pulled in. For Hani, as a filmmaker out of the Middle East, the tragedy of Gaza hit particularly close to home. One story out of the horror of Gaza struck a particular chord when the world...