Close Your Eyes Hind

Overview

In the midst of the war in Gaza, 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family seek safety. To escape reality, they dance to loud music in the car. Their flight is abruptly stopped by an Israeli tank that opens fire without warning. Trapped in the car, surrounded by tanks, the girls try to hold on. They comfort each other and dream out loud about a future that seems increasingly distant. They keep in touch with the emergency services, who promise to rescue them as soon as the army gives permission. What began as a search for safety ends in a tragedy that exposes the core of the war.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 18, 2025

Original language

English

Production

Oxfam Novib (Netherlands),MATTAR Productions,The Rights Forum

Cast

Patel Akkad,Noureddin Alsayed,Sundus Albashash,Mohamad Akkad,Jasminka Hidanovic,Raghad Shannon,Khalid Slayman

Director

Amir Zaza

Writer

Amir Zaza

Producer

Amir Zaza,Abdulrahman Abdulfattah

Cinematography

Tonko Bossen

Budget

$30,160

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt38091246