The documentary 'NAZA,' directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has been acquired by MK2 Films and is the only documentary feature in the Venice Film Festival competition.
Key facts
- •MK2 Films acquired the documentary "NAZA" ahead of its Venice Film Festival premiere.
- •The film is the only documentary feature in the competition lineup at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
- •The title "NAZA" is a military acronym for the estimated number of civilian deaths in an airstrike.
- •The documentary is produced by The Guardian and James Wilson, with executive producer Jonathan Glazer.
- •The film is set to premiere in Venice on September 10.
French sales company MK2 Films has acquired the documentary "NAZA," directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. The film, which was recently added to the Venice Film Festival competition lineup, examines systems behind civilian deaths in Gaza. It is the only documentary feature competing at this year's festival.
Film Content and Production
The documentary was filmed at night on rooftops in Tel Aviv. According to its official synopsis, the film details systems behind the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The title "NAZA" refers to a military acronym used by Israeli intelligence to estimate expected civilian casualties in airstrikes. The film is produced by The Guardian and James Wilson of JW Films, with Jonathan Glazer serving as executive producer. Wilson and Glazer previously collaborated on the film "The Zone of Interest." The project is also associated with Placeholder Films and Unseen Hand.
Background and Festival Details
Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor previously co-directed the 2025 Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land." The new film builds on reporting published by +972, Local Call, and The Guardian between 2023 and 2025. "NAZA" is scheduled to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 10. The 83rd Venice Film Festival takes place from September 2 to September 12.
Timeline
- 2023-2025The Guardian, +972, and Local Call published reports that serve as the basis for the documentary.
- September 2, 2025The 83rd Venice Film Festival begins.
- September 10, 2025The documentary "NAZA" is scheduled to premiere at the festival.
- September 12, 2025The 83rd Venice Film Festival concludes.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety.
