Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA’ to competition lineup
Summary
The Venice Film Festival has added a new documentary called “NAZA” to its main competition. The film, directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, focuses on the deaths of Palestinian civilians during the Israel-Hamas war and is the only documentary competing for the festival’s top award.Key Facts
- “NAZA” is a documentary about the civilian impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- It was co-directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.
- The film was shot at night on rooftops in Tel Aviv.
- It is produced by The Guardian and filmmakers behind “The Zone of Interest.”
- “NAZA” is the only documentary competing for the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.
- The directors also worked on the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land.”
- “NAZA” builds on reporting done from 2023 to 2025 by Israeli-Palestinian news sources and The Guardian.
- The Venice Film Festival has had a focus on the Israel-Gaza war, including films and protests, reflecting ongoing concerns about the conflict.
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