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December 17, 2025 Oscar Shortlisted | THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB — A Girl’s Cry for Help
Oscar Shortlisted | THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB — A Girl’s Cry for Help
In the press kit for her urgent new film THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania writes that cinema “doesn’t report, it remembers. It doesn’t argue, it makes you feel.” That ethos reverberates through every frame of this devastating, Oscar-shortlisted work—an act of cinematic remembrance that bypasses rhetoric and lands directly in the body. Regardless of where one stands on the politics surrounding Gaza, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB is impossible to watch without being profoundly moved. This is narrative cinema as emotional reckoning.
Based on the true story of six-year-old Hind Rajab, the film revisits the final hours of a child trapped inside her family’s bullet-riddled car after an attack leaves her surrounded by the bodies of her relatives. As Hind pleads for help, responders from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society remain on the phone, struggling to keep her calm while desperately attempting to secure safe passage for an ambulance. Ben Hania constructs the film around the actual emergency call recording, interwoven with performances by actors portraying the Red Crescent workers, resulting in a film that unfolds like a nerve-shredding thriller—precise, immersive, and emotionally overwhelming. Though rigorously researched and rooted in real events, the film is not a documentary. From a filmmaker nominated for both Best International Feature and Best Documentary, that distinction is intentional: this is cinema designed to make us feel.
Selected as Tunisia’s official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature and recently named to the Oscar shortlist, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB opens theatrically in New York and Los Angeles on December 17, before expanding across the U.S. In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we sit down with Kaouther Ben Hania to explore how this extraordinary film came to be, the ethical weight of dramatizing real trauma, and the power of cinema to preserve memory when the world moves on.
🎙️ Listen now to our conversation with Kaouther Ben Hania—only on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE.
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New York Los Angeles theatrical release December 17
Indie international film US release
Inside the Arthouse Kaouther Ben Hania interview
Oscar shortlisted foreign language film
Cinema that remembers not reports
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB
Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania
Distributed by WILLA
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With support from Watermelon Pictures and Film4
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46 min
December 10, 2025 This Documentary Proves You Don't Need Scripts for Drama
THE TALE OF SYLYAN:This Documentary Proves You Don't Need Scripts for Drama with DP Jean Dakar | INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE
In our latest INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE interview, we’re joined by cinematographer Jean Dakar to talk about the quietly seismic documentary THE TALE OF SILYAN—the much-anticipated follow-up to Tamara Kotevska’s Oscar-nominated HONEYLAND.
What begins as an investigation into how climate change is altering stork migration patterns in Macedonia becomes—over three years of filming—something bigger, stranger, and more human: a portrait of global economic pressure, the ripple effects of migration, the slow unspooling of rural life, and the delicate chain linking people, land, and wildlife.
And here’s the flex: it often plays like a narrative feature… but nothing is staged. Every look, every turn, every hard-earned moment is real—captured with the kind of patience and precision that makes “truth” feel cinematic without ever polishing away the mess.
We get into the weeds with Dakar on craft, access, ethics, and how you actually film reality as it’s changing in real time—plus what it means to build a visual language that’s immersive without feeling invasive.
That conversation on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE starting now.
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47 min
December 03, 2025 One Family. Seven Decades. A New Kind of Historical Film: All That's Left of You
They say journalism is the first rough draft of history—but what about films based on true events that bring the past to life on screen? Are they meant to serve as a historical record, or do they use history to reveal deeper emotional truths?
In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, we’re joined by acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and actor Cherien Dabis to discuss her sweeping new film, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU—a powerful Palestinian family drama that spans 70 years and traces the long emotional aftershocks of displacement.
Set in motion by the Nakba and the 1948 expulsion from Jaffa, the film follows one uprooted family from the chaos of the 1948 war into life as refugees in the Occupied West Bank and beyond. Rather than simply recreating history, Dabis crafts a deeply human, multigenerational story about loss, survival, memory, and resilience—and how one moment of violence can reverberate through a family for decades.
Dabis stars in the film alongside celebrated Palestinian actors from the legendary Bakri family—Adam Bakri, Saleh Bakri, and Mohammad Bakri—whose performances give the story striking intimacy and authenticity.
After premiering to acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU won the Audience Award at the Sydney Film Festival and has been selected as Jordan’s official submission for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards (Oscars).
Listen now for our in-depth conversation with Cherien Dabis about storytelling, history on film, Palestinian cinema, and what it means to bear witness through art—starting now on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE.
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1 hr
November 26, 2025 How They Made a Full-Length Movie for $7,000 | The Microbudget Filmmaking Miracle of BURT!
The Microbudget Filmmaking Miracle of BURT!
$7,000 might buy you a used car—but in Hollywood, it barely covers a single day of craft services on a studio film set.
But in the world of microbudget filmmaking, $7K became the entire production budget for filmmakers Joe Burke and Oliver Cooper, who used that tiny sum to create a full-length, truly independent feature film.
With a small crew, non-professional actors, shooting quickly, with a raw, natural shooting style, they crafted BURT— a miracle of sweetness and depth— a film that captures the spirit of classic indie cinema, echoing the charm of mumblecore pioneers like Andrew Bujalski, Greta Gerwig, and the Duplass Brothers.
Having wowed audiences at numerous film festivals, Joe and Oliver are channeling the Cassavetes playbook—and releasing BURT themselves into theaters.
On this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we wanted to talk to them about the inspiration for the film, their creative process, how they pulled off a feature on a shoestring budget, and the strategy behind bringing an independent film directly to audiences.
BURT is a small gem of a film, and Joe and Oliver are great examples of the indie spirit.
So if you're dreaming of selling your car to make a movie—or want to learn how authentic independent films get made—you’ll want to start this episode right now… on Inside the Arthouse.
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52 min
November 19, 2025 LEFT-HANDED GIRL: Taiwan’s Oscar Entry Redefining Indie Cinema
LEFT-HANDED GIRL: Taiwan’s Oscar Entry Redefining Indie Cinema with director Shih-Ching Tsou.
LEFT-HANDED GIRL is the latest breakout in Taiwanese indie cinema—a vibrant, deeply personal coming-of-age story from filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou, co-writer and frequent collaborator of multi–Oscar-winning director Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket). Set against the electric pulse of Taipei’s night markets, the film follows a young girl pushing back against cultural expectations and discovering her own voice. It’s intimate, tender, and boldly cinematic—the kind of film that sneaks up on you and stays.
Born out of a long creative partnership that began in an AFI editing class and evolved across years of filmmaking, LEFT-HANDED GIRL marks Tsou’s most personal work yet. Co-written and edited by Baker, the film has already drawn international acclaim, premiering at major festivals and earning a celebrated spot at Cannes. It is also Taiwan’s official submission to the 2025 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, powered by stunning performances from its unforgettable trio of lead actresses.
On this episode of Inside the Arthouse, we sit down with Shih-Ching Tsou to explore her path to the film—how her collaborations shaped her craft, how she built this world from lived experience, and what it takes to break tradition in pursuit of your own creative truth.
If you’ve ever felt torn between expectation and self-discovery, this conversation will hit home.
Inside the Arthouse—starting now.

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42 min
November 14, 2025 The Story Behind the Gaza Documentary Everyone's Talking About
🎬 Put My Soul in My Hand and Walk | Inside the Arthouse
In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, filmmaker Sepideh Farsi dives into her gripping new documentary Put My Soul in My Hand and Walk — a visceral, human story emerging from one of the most turbulent moments in recent memory.
Unable to enter Gaza herself, Farsi partnered with journalist Fatma Hasona, whose raw footage and lived experience drive the emotional heartbeat of the film. Together, they craft an intimate look at daily life, resilience, and the courage it takes to document truth under extraordinary pressure.
This conversation is not about politics — it’s about people. About the creative act of bearing witness. About art shaped in the midst of conflict. And about the universal longing for understanding in a fractured world.
A powerful, deeply felt discussion on filmmaking, humanity, and storytelling when it matters most.

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45 min
November 05, 2025 Queer Art, Intimacy, and the Legacy of a Generation with Ira Sachs
Inside the Arthouse | Ira Sachs on Peter Hujar’s Day — Queer Art, Intimacy & the Legacy of a Generation
It’s been nearly 30 years since filmmaker Ira Sachs made his indie debut with The Delta. While many of his peers moved toward studio franchises or television, Sachs has remained committed to crafting deeply personal films that explore love, identity, and the quiet intricacies of human connection.
In his new feature, Peter Hujar’s Day, Sachs turns to the rediscovered transcript of Linda Rosenkrantz’s 1974 interview with groundbreaking photographer Peter Hujar — a portrait of an artist, a community, and a moment in American culture that shaped everything that followed.
With mesmerizing performances from Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall, the film becomes a meditation on memory, creation, and the passage of time — a tender homage to queer history and artistic truth.
At just 76 minutes, it’s lean but layered — a film that lingers like a photograph, revealing more the longer you look.
🎙️ Join hosts Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge for an intimate conversation with Ira Sachs about art, legacy, and why the most radical act in cinema might still be honesty.
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52 min
November 01, 2025 Oday Rasheed & Jess Jacobs: Love, Displacement & the Search for Belonging
🎬 Inside the Arthouse | Oday Rasheed & Jess Jacobs on If You See Something — Love, Asylum & the Immigrant Experience
In this episode of Inside the Arthouse, hosts Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge, sit down with Iraqi-American filmmaker Oday Rasheed and actor-writer-producer Jess Jacobs to explore their new drama If You See Something.
Rasheed’s American debut tells the story of Ali, an Iraqi doctor seeking asylum in New York, and Katie, an ambitious American art-gallery professional. When personal and social crises collide, their relationship becomes a powerful lens for examining identity, belonging, and human connection in a world of displacement.
Jacobs shares her journey – from writing and starring in the film to producing it – and discusses how she brings sensitivity, nuance, and emotional honesty to stories of migration and integration.
New York Women in Film & Television
Together, Rasheed and Jacobs unpack:
How to approach storytelling about asylum and immigration without falling into clichés
The challenges and rewards of making a personal film in the US as an outsider/insider
The role of art and cinema in exploring real-world displacement, love, and hope
What it takes to make a studio-scale indie film with heart, risk, and meaning
Join us for a rich conversation that goes beyond the frame: filming in New York, balancing intimacy and scope, and the impact of a story that asks: What does belonging really feel like when everything around you is uncertain?
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56 min
October 27, 2025 Why Are Comedians More Trusted Than Politicians Now?
🎬 Inside the Arthouse | COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! — Comedy, Conflict, and the Fight for Peace
The war in Gaza may have quieted under a fragile ceasefire, but the conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to divide. In a world where politicians fail to find common ground, can comedy succeed where diplomacy has stalled?
In filmmaker Amber Fares’s new documentary, COEXISTENCE, MY ASS!, we meet Noam Shuster-Eliassi — a former UN staffer turned comedian using humor to bridge the divide between Israelis and Palestinians. Her story spans from the early days of her one-woman show, through the pandemic shutdown, and into the aftermath of October 7, 2023, revealing a fearless performer who refuses to stop laughing — or speaking truth to power — even in the darkest moments.
Our hosts Raphael Sbarge and Greg Laemmle sit down with Amber Fares and Noam Shuster-Eliassi to talk about satire, resistance, and the role of art in times of conflict — from Tel Aviv to late-night TV.
🎙️ Inside the Arthouse — where filmmakers and storytellers go beyond the frame.
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27 min
October 22, 2025 Roads of Fire: Finding Humanity Beyond the Headlines
🎧 New Episode: Roads of Fire — Seeing Beyond the Headlines on Immigration
The question of illegal immigration dominates today’s headlines—but between outrage and fear, the human stories often get lost.
In his powerful new documentary Roads of Fire, filmmaker Nathaniel Lezra turns down the noise to show what’s really happening on the ground. Through three intimate threads, he reveals the humanity, complexity, and courage behind one of the most urgent issues of our time.
🔥 One journey follows Venezuelan migrants crossing into Colombia and braving the dangerous overland trek through Panama’s Darién Gap.
🔥 Another highlights advocates, faith leaders, and volunteers in New York City working tirelessly to shelter, feed, and guide asylum seekers.
🔥 And finally, we meet one mother’s story of survival and renewal, as she rebuilds a life for herself and her children in the U.S.
Whatever your stance on immigration policy, this is a film—and a conversation—that asks us to look closer, to listen deeper, and to remember the real people behind the politics.
🎙️ Join us for this week’s episode of Inside the Arthouse, where we talk with Nathaniel Lezra about Roads of Fire, the ethics of documentary storytelling, and what it means to find freedom on uncertain ground.
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35 min