Special Jury Prize Awarded to the Documentary NAZA at the Venice Film Festival
The documentary NAZA, which exposes Israel's civilian massacre in Gaza, achieved major success at the long-standing organization in Italy.
At the 83rd Venice Film Festival held in Italy, the documentary NAZA, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, which documents Israel's civilian massacre in Gaza, was deemed worthy of the Special Jury Prize.
Festival and Award Ceremony
The 83rd Venice Film Festival, the world's oldest film festival, opened its doors to cinema enthusiasts on September 2 on Lido Island, Italy. At the grand award ceremony held at the end of the festival, important productions of the cinematic world received their awards.
The Widely Resonated Documentary
Prepared by the British newspaper The Guardian, the documentary NAZA won great appreciation from the audience during its screening at the festival. Standing for 25 minutes, cinema enthusiasts applauded the production, making it one of the most talked-about projects of the festival.
Statements from the Directors on Stage
Taking the stage to receive the award, Oscar-winning director Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor expressed their gratitude for the interest shown and the award. Director Abraham stated that smear campaigns were being waged against their films in Israel and that efforts were being made to conceal the truth.
Emphasis on Loss of Life in Gaza
Drawing attention in his speech to the 10-day period since the beginning of the festival, Abraham stated that Israel had massacred at least 6 Palestinian children in Gaza. He pointed to the dimensions of the tragedy by sharing details of the losses experienced.