NAZA, a new film directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and produced by the Guardian, has been awarded the prestigious Special Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, NAZA reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
Guardian head of documentaries Lindsay Poulton, one of NAZA’s producers, said:
“We are delighted that the Venice Film Festival jury has recognised NAZA with the Special Jury Prize – a testament to the power of cinematic storytelling grounded in fearless, independent journalism. We are proud to collaborate with these brave and talented directors, and like them we hope this film will bring renewed attention to what is happening in Gaza.”
Guardian head of multimedia Nicole Jackson, one of NAZA’s executive producers, said:
“We have already seen a huge response to the film, and we look forward to NAZA’s global theatrical release to be announced soon, alongside Rachel and Yuval and our global distribution partner MK2.”
NAZA is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the two Israeli directors of the four co-directors of 2024 Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, and is produced by the Guardian and James Wilson (JW Films) and executive produced by Jonathan Glazer. Wilson and Glazer are the Oscar-winning team behind The Zone of Interest.
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Biographies
Yuval Abraham is a filmmaker and investigative journalist. Rachel Szor is a filmmaker and cinematographer. They are two of the four co-directors of Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land (2024).
James Wilson is a British film producer and two-time British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) winner. Jonathan Glazer is a British filmmaker and winner of a BAFTA, a British Independent Film Award, and a César Award. In 2024, their film The Zone of Interest won the Academy Award for best international film.
MK2 is NAZA’s global sales and distribution agent. For more information: https://mk2films.com/en/mk2-films-launches-sales-on-venice-documentary-film-naza/
About Guardian Documentaries
The Guardian is a global news organisation that delivers fearless, independent journalism. Guardian Documentaries is committed to telling urgent contemporary stories with unique artistic vision. Producing, curating and commissioning films from around the world, Guardian Documentaries have won critical acclaim, including an Oscar in 2021 for Colette and a 2022 BAFTA Film Award for The Black Cop.
To watch more Guardian Documentaries, visit theguardian.com/documentaries
Credits:
Directed by: Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Produced by: Harry Davies, Lindsay Poulton, James Wilson
Executive Producer: Jonathan Glazer
Executive Producers for the Guardian: Paul Lewis, Nicole Jackson
Executive Producers: Joseph Schull, Harriet Gugenheim, Wendy vanden Heuvel
Co-Producers: Ekaterina Ochagavia, Noa Yachot
