The director of "The Voice of Hind Rajab" has refused a Berlinale award, reportedly in protest of the festival's stance on issues related to Gaza. The reason for the refusal appears to be a disagreement over the festival's handling of genocide or political cover, with some outlets specifying the issue as related to Israel's actions in Gaza or Germany's position on the matter. The exact circumstances and motivations behind the refusal are not entirely clear, but it is known that the film did receive a prize at a related event in Berlin.