The Venice Film Festival adds “Naza,” a new documentary, to its competition lineup. Multiple outlets report the film is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, known for the documentary series “No Other Land.” The film is described as being shot at night from rooftops in Tel Aviv.
Sources say “Naza” examines the systems and processes behind killings of Palestinian civilians, including in Gaza, and is framed around what the synopsis describes as “calculated” mass killing. Deadline’s description emphasizes “the systems behind” these killings, while Variety and The Hollywood Reporter similarly characterize the documentary’s subject as Israeli military killings of Palestinian civilians. All three outlets present the addition as a late or hot-button programming choice for the competition.
While the reporting aligns on core details—filmmakers, title, production location/time, and the documentary’s focus—differences are mainly in phrasing and the degree of emphasis on the synopsis language. The outlets do not provide additional production credits or release dates beyond the competition selection.
