Overview

• Premiering in competition at Venice 82, the film received an extended standing ovation in the Sala Grande, with Free Palestine chants and Palestinian flags reported during the applause.
• The narrative reconstructs the 29 January 2024 incident through the authentic audio of the child’s calls to the Palestinian Red Crescent, while actors portray the responders in staged sequences.
• The work foregrounds documented obstacles to rescue efforts, including attempts to secure a safe route for an ambulance and the later discovery of the struck vehicle, details examined by outlets such as the Washington Post and Forensic Architecture.
• Executive producers include Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Alfonso Cuarón, Jonathan Glazer and Rooney Mara, with Phoenix and Mara attending the Venice screening wearing ceasefire pins.
• Tunisia has selected the film as its submission for the Academy Award for international feature, and director Kaouther Ben Hania says she will not allow distribution of her films in Israel.