"NAZA," a documentary alleging Israeli actions in Gaza, selected for Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival 2026 has added the documentary "NAZA" to its main competition lineup. The film aims to expose what its synopsis describes as the systematic and planned efforts behind Israel's alleged mass killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

According to a synopsis shared by Deadline, "NAZA" was filmed at night from rooftops in Tel Aviv. It reportedly details the system behind Israel's alleged planned mass killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The documentary is directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, who are known for their vocal support of Palestinian rights.

Abraham and Szor also directed the documentary "No Other Land," alongside Basel Adra and Hamdan Ballal. That film focused on the destruction of a Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank, where residents resisted forced displacement after Israel declared the area a firing zone. "No Other Land" received the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.

The inclusion of "NAZA" in the Venice Film Festival's main competition highlights international attention on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the narratives presented through cinema. The film's subject matter and its directors' previous acclaimed work suggest it will be a significant entry in the festival's program.