‘This should be condemned by any thinking human’: film industry rallies behind NAZA directors
Summary
Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, creators of the documentary NAZA, face threats of citizenship revocation from Israel’s culture minister, who accused them of treason. The film, which reveals details about Israeli military attacks on Gaza, has received international support from major film festivals and industry leaders defending artistic freedom.Key Facts
- NAZA is a documentary by Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor that explores Israeli airstrikes on Gaza using AI-powered targeting systems.
- The film won the special jury prize at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, receiving a record 25-minute standing ovation.
- Israel’s culture minister, Miki Zohar, called the directors traitors and said he would act to revoke their Israeli citizenship.
- The documentary includes interviews with 24 Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers about the Gaza bombings.
- Leading film festivals such as Telluride, Locarno, San Sebastián, Bologna, New York, and Berlin have supported the filmmakers and emphasized the importance of artistic freedom.
- NAZA builds on earlier investigative reports published by The Guardian and other media outlets from 2023 to 2025.
- The directors previously won a 2025 documentary Oscar for a film about Israeli settler violence.
- There have been threats and attacks against the filmmakers and their families in the past due to their work.
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