Naza Documentary Wins Award at Venice Film Festival
The Naza documentary, which addresses the Israeli army's actions in Gaza, was deemed worthy of the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
Focusing on the accounts of individuals who served in the Israeli army and intelligence, the documentary Naza won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and caused widespread repercussions around the world.
Award-Winning Production in Venice
Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the documentary Naza won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and received a long standing ovation at the ceremony.
Content of the Documentary and Narrators
The production records the accounts of 24 individuals who served in the Israeli army and intelligence in Tel Aviv in 2023, using kept-secret identities and altered voices.
Civilian Casualties and Algorithmic Tracking
The word Naza, which means civilian casualties, refers to women, the elderly, and babies killed alongside the targets of the Israeli army. The system is supported by an algorithm named Lavender.
Defense of the Soldiers
Military officials speaking in the documentary claim that they are just doing their jobs to normalize the massacres and that if they didn't do it, someone else would.