The Voice of Hind Rajab, the Gaza-set drama that received an emotional 21-minute ovation at the Venice Film Festival following its world premiere, has secured U.S. distribution.

Indie Willa has set a Dec. 17 release in New York City and Los Angeles ahead of a national rollout for the Venice Silver Lion Grand Jury winner based on the final, real-life calls of six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was trapped in a car in Gaza before being killed by Israeli tank fire.

Were looking forward to partnering with Willa on the distribution of our film.After weighing numerous opportunities, we chose to keep this release in the family, Willa brings thoughtfulness and vision to distribution, and together were building a release that honors the spirit in which the film was created, the films producers, Nadim Cheikhrouha, Odessa Rae and James Wilson, said in a joint statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. The Voice of Hind Rajabis based on true events and the calls of six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was trapped in a car in Gaza on January 29, 2024, after Israeli tank fire killed her relatives. The Palestine Red Crescent Society stayed on the line with the child for more than an hour as she pleaded for rescue.

An ambulance sent to reach her was itself destroyed, killing the two medics on board. Hinds voice fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets includingThe Washington Post,SkyNewsandForensic Architecture became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza.

As one of the executive producers of the film, Im honored that my distribution company can serve the cause of sharing the film with audiences. Its a powerful work that demands to be experienced in theaters, and were proud to champion it alongside the producers Nadim, Odessa, Jim, and my fellow executive producers to ensure it reaches the widest possible audience, added Elizabeth Woodward, CEO and founder of Willa, in her own statement.

Ahead of the Venice festival, Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, AlfonsoCuaron and Jonathan GlazerboardedThe Voice of Hind Rajabas executive producers, boosting the films profile and debut.

Ben Hania wrote and directed the film, which stars Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Amer Hlehel and Clara Khoury. The producer credits are shared by Nadim Cheikhrouha, Odessa Rae and and James Wilson, while Willas Elizabeth Woodward, Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Glazer and Cuaron executive produce.