Venice Critics Call NAZA an Urgent, Unflinching Gaza Documentary

At Venice, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s NAZA — a 80-minute documentary shot on Tel Aviv rooftops that details what the filmmakers describe as Israel’s calculated killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza — drew strongly positive early notices. The Hollywood Reporter called it sober and indispensable, Indiewire gave it an A, The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw praised it (4/5) with caveats about sourcing and historical comparisons, and other outlets (IonCinema, Next Best Picture, Screen International, The Wrap, ICS) offered high marks as well. The film earned a 25-minute ovation at Venice and is produced by The Guardian with JW Films, executive-produced by James Wilson and Jonathan Glazer, continuing the directors’ collaboration after No Other Land. It’s framed as a damning look at the war’s civilian impact, though some critics flag sourcing challenges and contentious comparisons.