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NAZA (2026) documentary
Stand with Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor
What is NAZA?
NAZA is an 80-minute 2026 documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, produced by The Guardian and JW Films, on systems they say sit behind mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The title is slang for expected civilian deaths.
What did Abraham ask for?
Abraham’s Venice line, on tape: it is important Israelis watch this film. That is the support they asked for — a seat, not a fund in their names.
This desk writes original commentary on the film and the official campaign around it. The clip-file of other people’s headlines lives on the news log. Tickets, the record, and offers of help stay one click away.
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Publisher essay · 2 November 2026
nazafilm.org is an unofficial support desk. It is not The Guardian, JW Films, mk2, the Biennale, or the filmmakers, unless they ask. The news column is a clip-file: we log public coverage and send you to the outlet. This page is the opposite of that column. Every sentence below is ours. Every factual claim has a URL in the source list.
Desk journal
Commentary on the film and the campaign
Pieces written here, dated, with URLs a follow-up can open. Not RSS rewrites. We will not invent a hall, a fund, or a statute.
The ask
Abraham asked for a seat. That is still the politics.
The Venice line is on tape. Everything else — funds, slogans, invented halls — is someone talking over him.
Opinion
A minister’s post is not a court. Stop writing as if it were.
Zohar named the Population Authority. Herzog called revocation irrelevant. The threat is real. The stamp is not.
The region
The missing hall is the regional story we can print.
Festivals abroad listed times. Israel has a citizenship threat and no public timetable. That gap is not an accident.
Commentary
The region, as the film names it — not as a minister reframes it.
NAZA is slang for expected civilian dead. Argue that, or admit you are arguing something else.
Opinion
The press letters matter. They are not a substitute for the film.
IPI, CPJ, and PEN asked for protection. Ynet counted 1,000+ filmmakers. Watch NAZA anyway.
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Short answers
What is NAZA?
- NAZA is an 80-minute 2026 documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, produced by The Guardian and JW Films, on systems they say sit behind mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The title is slang for expected civilian deaths.
What does NAZA mean?
- On this film, NAZA is slang for the civilian deaths expected from a strike. It is the title of the 80-minute 2026 documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, produced by The Guardian and JW Films.
Is NAZA the new film by the No Other Land directors?
- Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor directed NAZA. They are also two of the four directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. Jonathan Glazer is an executive producer of NAZA.
Is NAZA the same film as Naza: The Real Story?
- No. Naza: The Real Story (נז״א: הסיפור האמיתי) is a different 2026 documentary, 41 minutes, created by Roi Danino, Ariel Averbuch and Hagay Gutman, published 20 September 2026 at nazadocumentary.com/film. NAZA on this site is the 80-minute film by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, produced by The Guardian and JW Films.
Who made NAZA?
- Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, also two of the four directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. Jonathan Glazer is an executive producer.
Where can I watch NAZA?
- NAZA is in cinemas. Upcoming public sessions are grouped by city on nazafilm.org/showings. The Guardian’s film page says the film will be free on theguardian.com in early December 2026 and does not name a day. It is not on Netflix or YouTube, and it is not streaming on this site. nazafilm.org/watch
Where should journalists cite the NAZA record?
- Cite nazafilm.org/record/timeline for accusations and nazafilm.org/record/defenders for who stood up in print. Do not cite a tweet. Every line on those pages has an original URL.
Is nazafilm.org the filmmakers’ official website?
- No. nazafilm.org is a community supporter site. It is not operated by Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, The Guardian, JW Films, or mk2.
Is there a donation page for Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor?
- As of 2 November 2026 there is no verified personal donation page or legal-defense fund in their names. nazafilm.org accepts optional donations through Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/nazafilm. Donations cover only this site's upkeep: hosting, the domain, and email. This site is not the filmmakers' official fundraiser. Practical help: nazafilm.org/support and nazafilm.org/contact.
Why are the NAZA filmmakers under attack?
- After the Venice Special Jury Prize, Israeli officials including Culture Minister Miki Zohar used treason language and a citizenship-revocation threat. Cite nazafilm.org/record/timeline and nazafilm.org/record/defenders, not a tweet.
The record
What the film shows
Remote targeting, whistleblower testimony, and the word NAZA itself — military slang for expected civilian dead.
Public showings
Where it has played
Upcoming cinema sessions are on the showtimes page, grouped by city. The Guardian’s film page says NAZA will be free on theguardian.com in early December 2026 and does not name a day.
Offers of help
Support
Legal, security, screenings, translation, housing. No verified personal fund exists yet — we will not invent one.
Offer help
Write to this desk
Legal watch, a roof, a translation, a hall. Not a fundraiser. Do not publish their travel.
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