Gaza civilian casualties documentary to premiere at Venice Film Festival
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- A new documentary titled NAZA, focusing on Palestinian civilian casualties in the Gaza war, will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.
- Directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film draws on investigations from +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian.
- NAZA is the only documentary in the festival's main competition and will compete for the Golden Lion award.
A new documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, titled NAZA, is set to premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The film, which examines Israeli military systems used in the Gaza war and focuses on Palestinian civilian casualties, is the sole documentary among the 21 films competing for the Golden Lion.
was shot at night on rooftops in Tel Aviv, [and] examines Israeli military systems used in the Gaza war and focuses on Palestinian civilian casualties.
Shot on rooftops in Tel Aviv, NAZA draws on investigations published between 2023 and 2025 by +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian. The title itself, "NAZA," is a Hebrew military acronym for "collateral damage," referencing anticipated civilian casualties in airstrikes.
Abraham and Szor are known for their previous collaboration, "No Other Land," an Oscar-winning documentary about the Masafer Yatta region. At the 2025 Academy Awards, Abraham called for an end to the destruction in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, emphasizing the strength of Palestinian and Israeli voices united. However, "No Other Land" faced controversy in Israel, with the Culture and Sport Minister criticizing its Oscar win.
refers to the Hebrew military acronym short for “collateral damage” and, in the context of the film, refers to estimates of civilian casualties anticipated in airstrikes.
"NAZA" will be joined at the festival by veteran Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai's "The Road to Jericho," which explores the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the legacy of the Oslo process and the situation of the Bedouin community.
Together, our voices are stronger.
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