The upcoming Doha Film Festival has unveiled its competition lineup, characterized by a strong regional component and an accent on the Palestinian plight.

As previously announced, the Middle East premiere of Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s politically charged drama “ The Voice of Hind Rajab ” is set as the out-of-competition opener of the event’s inaugural edition, which will run Nov. 20–28 in the Qatari capital.

“The Voice of Hind Rajab,” which tells the true story of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was stranded in a car that was attacked by Israeli forces in Gaza and later found dead, recently won Venice Film Festival’s Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize. The film is supported by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), as are most titles in the Doha Film Festival’s 13-title competition.

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