Documentary about civilian casualties in Gaza to premiere at Venice International Film Festival

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival has added NAZA, a new documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main competition. The film examines Israeli military systems used in the Gaza war and focuses on Palestinian civilian casualties. It will premiere on September 10 and compete for the Golden Lion.

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival has added NAZA, a new documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main competition. The film, which examines Israeli military systems used in the Gaza war and focuses on Palestinian civilian casualties, will have its world premiere on September 10 and compete for the Golden Lion. It is the only documentary among the 21 films in competition this year. The title refers to the Hebrew military acronym for 'collateral damage' and estimates of civilian casualties anticipated in airstrikes. The film draws on investigations published between 2023 and 2025 by +972 Magazine and Local Call, as well as The Guardian. It was produced by The Guardian and James Wilson of JW Films, in collaboration with Placeholder Films and Unseen Hand, with Jonathan Glazer as executive producer. Abraham and Szor previously co-directed the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, which generated controversy in Israel. The Venice Film Festival will run September 2-12.