The Guardian‑produced documentary ‘NAZA’, examining Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza, will debut at the Venice Film Festival and compete for the Golden Lion. Directed by Oscar‑winning Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film spotlights the calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians.

  • ‘NAZA’ will premiere at Venice and contend for the Golden Lion.
  • The film exposes Israel’s systematic civilian killings in Gaza.
  • Directors Abraham and Szor previously won an Oscar for ‘No Other Land’.

The Guardian‑produced documentary NAZA is set for its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, where it will also compete for the prestigious Golden Lion award. Oscar‑winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor helm the project, which investigates Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians during its Gaza bombing campaign.

Produced by Jim Wilson and executive‑produced by Jonathan Glazer—the team behind the acclaimed The Zone of Interest—‘NAZA’ is the only documentary in competition this year, underscoring its unique journalistic weight.

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Abraham and Szor previously co‑directed No Other Land, which secured the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2025. They describe the new film as shot at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, providing a detailed look at the systems behind the lethal strikes.

The title ‘NAZA’ references an Israeli military acronym used euphemistically by intelligence services to denote the expected number of civilian casualties in a given airstrike. The documentary builds on investigative reporting from 2023‑2025 by the Israeli‑Palestinian outlet +972, Hebrew‑language site Local Call, and the Guardian.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that the global visibility of ‘NAZA’ at a prestigious platform like Venice could reshape international discourse on the Israel‑Palestine conflict, pressuring policymakers and human‑rights bodies to re‑examine civilian casualty data.

"‘NAZA’ offers an unprecedented, on‑the‑ground perspective that challenges official narratives and demands accountability," says Dr. Leila Mansour, Middle‑East conflict scholar.
Did You Know?: The term ‘NAZA’ was first coined in an internal Israeli Defense Forces briefing in 2022, long before it entered public discourse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: When and where will ‘NAZA’ have its world premiere?
A: The film will debut at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival during the main competition slate.

Q2: Will the documentary be shown at other international festivals?
A: While no official schedule has been released, the filmmakers have indicated plans for additional screenings at major festivals worldwide.