Gaza Documentary NAZA to Compete at Venice Film Festival
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The documentary NAZA will have its world premiere and compete for the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film was produced by The Guardian and James Wilson, with Jonathan Glazer serving as executive producer. Abraham and Szor previously co directed No Other Land, which won an Oscar in 2025.
Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film examines the systems behind the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. According to The Guardian, the title NAZA refers to an Israeli military acronym used by intelligence services to estimate expected civilian casualties during airstrikes. The project is based on investigative reporting conducted between 2023 and 2025 by The Guardian, the Hebrew language outlet Local Call, and the Israeli Palestinian publication +972.
NAZA is scheduled for projection in the Sala Grande at Palazzo del Cinema on September 10 at 5:15 PM. It is the only documentary competing for the Golden Lion this year. The filmmakers and producers will attend the screening alongside a delegation and journalists from The Guardian.
How each side framed it
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- The center left source provided additional political context regarding the meaning of the film's title and the reported harassment of one of the directors' previous collaborators.
- Centre
- The center source focused on the logistical details of the festival competition and the professional backgrounds of the filmmakers.
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