--- title: "Venice Film Festival Adds 'NAZA' Documentary on Israel-Hamas War" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/venice-film-festival-adds-naza-documentary-on-israel-hamas-war" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/venice-film-festival-adds-naza-documentary-on-israel-hamas-war" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/venice-film-festival-adds-naza-documentary-on-israel-hamas-war.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/venice-film-festival-adds-naza-documentary-on-israel-hamas-war" category: "Media" area: "Israel" published: "2026-08-24T16:25:18.884Z" source_reported: "2026-08-24T14:38:58.000Z" updated: "2026-08-24T16:25:18.884Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-24T17:15:08.675710+00:00" --- # Venice Film Festival Adds 'NAZA' Documentary on Israel-Hamas War *The film, focusing on the civilian toll, will compete for the Golden Lion award.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named bodies, with two independent outlets and a document cited. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes context, quotes affected parties, and separates fact from comment. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a new film addition to a festival lineup, which the body confirms. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Venice Film Festival has added a new documentary titled 'NAZA' to its main competition lineup. - 'NAZA' is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, who previously directed the Oscar-winning film 'No Other Land'. - The documentary focuses on the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war and the killings of Palestinian civilians. - The film is produced by The Guardian and the filmmakers behind 'The Zone of Interest'. The Venice Film Festival has added a documentary titled 'NAZA' to its main competition. The film, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, examines the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war. Abraham and Szor also directed the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land'. 'NAZA' was produced by The Guardian and the filmmakers behind 'The Zone of Interest'. The festival is scheduled to run from September 2 to September 12, 2026. ## Disagreement on film's focus Reports differ on the specific focus of the film 'NAZA'. Washington Top News states the film focuses on the killings of Palestinian civilians. Variety and Deadline report the film reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The Independent states the film exposes the systems behind the calculated mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel. The Telegraph states the film is produced by The Guardian and James Wilson of JW Films, with Jonathan Glazer serving as executive producer. Ynet News adds that the film is co-produced by Jonathan Glazer and focuses on the mechanisms behind IDF strikes in Gaza. The Film Stage notes the film is backed by Jonathan Glazer. ## Omissions None of the left-rated digests mention that the film was shot at night on Tel Aviv rooftops, a detail included in the Washington Top News full report. None of the right-rated digests mention the film's producers, The Guardian and the filmmakers behind 'The Zone of Interest', a detail present in the Washington Top News full report and several left and centre-rated digests. ## Who covered it Shares of the 25 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 48% (12) - Centre: 48% (12) - Right: 4% (1) 8 of 33 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-24T17:15:08.675710+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-24T18:15:07.596Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted the film's focus on the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war and the killings of Palestinian civilians. Several reports, including those from The Independent, Eldiario.es, The National, and Variety, used phrases such as 'calculated mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza' or 'Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians'. The Independent's digest stated the film 'exposes the systems behind the calculated mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel'. The National's digest noted the film 'takes its title from an Israeli military term for civilians expected to be killed in an air strike'. Ynet News reported that the film focuses on 'the mechanisms behind IDF strikes in Gaza'. The Hollywood Reporter stated the doc explores 'Israeli military killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza'. Deadline reported the synopsis reads: 'Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza'. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the addition of the documentary 'NAZA' to the Venice Film Festival's main competition lineup. Many digests, including those from Washington Top News, Winnipeg Free Press, WKMG, Ottumwa Courier, and The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, stated the film is about the 'civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war'. Washington Top News, the only full report in this category, added that the film was shot at night on Tel Aviv rooftops and focuses on the killings of Palestinian civilians. Digests from saarbruecker-zeitung.de and wz.de noted that the directors, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, previously won an Oscar for 'No Other Land'. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted that the documentary 'NAZA' examines Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza. The Straits Times digest stated that the film was added to the Venice Film Festival line-up on Monday, noting it is the second year running that a 'highly charged work about the conflict has competed for the prestigious Golden Lion'. The Telegraph's digest mentioned the film is produced by The Guardian and James Wilson of JW Films, with Jonathan Glazer serving as executive producer. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 17 - unknown: 9 - veryHigh: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Haaretz](https://haaretz.com/life/film/2026-08-24/ty-article/.premium/naza-film-about-israels-actions-in-gaza-to-premiere-at-venice-film-festival/000001a0-3418-dfc3-abf8-b61e4d510000) — 'NAZA,' film about Israel's actions in Gaza, to premiere at Venice Film Festival - [Independent Español](https://independentespanol.com/noticias/festival-de-cine-de-venecia-suma-el-documental-sobre-gaza-naza-a-la-competencia-b3038390.html) — Venice Film Festival Adds the Documentary About Gaza "NAZA" to the Competition - [Realscreen](https://realscreen.com/2026/08/24/venice-adds-gaza-doc-from-no-other-land-co-directors-to-competition) — Venice adds Gaza doc from “No Other Land” co-directors to competition - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/08/24/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/lifestyle/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup-12698644) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/entertainment/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA’ to competition lineup - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/national/2026/08/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA’ to competition lineup - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/hamas-israel-gaza-palestinian-oscar-b3038306.html) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/entertainment/2026/08/24/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [Ottumwa Courier](https://ottumwacourier.com/news/national_news/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup/article_da0e1b9f-673c-514c-ba25-c829fd05aead.html) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel](https://gjsentinel.com/news/us/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup/article_dd3f122c-6448-50f3-98c6-61dcff319a70.html) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-doc-naza-venice-film-festival-abf1a8a9e7adb6c9f0050ee1ae109562) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [LancasterOnline](https://lancasteronline.com/entertainment/national/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup/article_259f963a-ea17-50e9-8e78-376c029437ae.html) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [The Sun Chronicle](https://thesunchronicle.com/features/stories/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-lineup/article_2abd5209-5607-554d-8955-b6fc395f01cc.html) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA' to competition lineup - [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/deutschland-welt/no-other-land-macher-zeigen-venedig-film-ueber-gaza-id5479174.html) — "No Other Land-Makers Show in Venice Film About Gaza - [aachener-zeitung.de](https://aachener-zeitung.de/panorama/entertainment/no-other-land-macher-zeigen-in-venedig-film-ueber-gaza/160443972.html) — "No Other Land-Makers Show in Venice Film About Gaza - [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/nachrichten/panorama/no-other-land-macher-zeigen-in-venedig-film-ueber-gaza_aid-153656683) — Filmfestspiele: "No Other Land-Makers Show Film About Gaza in Venice - [wz.de](https://wz.de/panorama/no-other-land-macher-zeigen-in-venedig-film-ueber-gaza_aid-153656669) — "No Other Land-Makers Show in Venice Film About Gaza - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/middle-east/venice-adds-gaza-documentary-by-oscar-winning-team-main-competition-2026-08-24) — Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition ... - [haaretz.co.il](https://haaretz.co.il/gallery/cinema/2026-08-24/ty-article/.premium/000001a0-33c6-dc1e-abf7-7bfe337e0000) — The Film NAZA, a New Documentary by Yuval Avraham and Rachel Shor, Will Be Screened at the Venice Film Festival - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/venice-adds-gaza-documentary-by-oscar-winning-team-to-main-competition) — Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/24/venice-adds-gaza-documentary-by-oscar-winning-team-to-main-competition) — Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition - [Eldiario.es](https://eldiario.es/cultura/cine/festival-venecia-anade-sorpresa-documental-genocidio-palestina-directores-no-other-land_1_13463580.html) — Venice Festival Adds by Surprise a Documentary About the Genocide in Palestine of the Directors of 'No Other Land' - [The National](https://thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/24/no-other-land-directors-documentary-on-israels-calculated-mass-killing-to-premiere-at-venice) — No Other Land directors’ documentary on Israel’s ‘calculated mass killing’ to premiere at Venice - [The Telegraph](https://telegraphindia.com/entertainment/venice-film-festival-adds-gaza-documentary-naza-to-competition-lineup/cid/2176526) — Venice Film Festival adds Gaza documentary ‘Naza’ to Competition lineup - [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/culture/article/h1q7hcfdgl) — After Oscar win, 'No Other Land' creators head to Venice with new Gaza documentary - [The Hollywood Reporter](https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/venice-adds-gaza-doc-naza-to-competition-line-up-1236679565) — Venice Adds Gaza Doc ‘Naza’ to Competition - [The Film Stage](https://thefilmstage.com/no-other-land-team-returns-with-jonathan-glazer-backed-naza-added-to-venice-2026-lineup) — No Other Land Team Returns With Jonathan Glazer-Backed Naza, Added to Venice 2026 Lineup - [Next Best Picture](https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2026-venice-film-festival-adds-a-new-film-to-its-competition-lineup-naza) — The 2026 Venice Film Festival Adds A New Film To Its Competition Lineup: “NAZA” - [Screen](https://screendaily.com/news/venice-completes-competition-lineup-with-gaza-war-documentary-from-no-other-land-duo/5219626.article) — Venice completes Competition lineup with Gaza war documentary ... - [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/venice-naza-doc-no-other-land-directors-competition-1236841390) — Venice Adds ‘Naza,’ Documentary From ‘No Other Land’ Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to Competition - [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/08/venice-adds-competition-film-naza-no-other-land-directors-1237048583) — Venice Adds Palestine-Israel Film From 'No Other Land' Directors - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/08/24/a-venezia-si-aggiunge-in-concorso-naza-documentario-sulla-guerra-in-palestina_c4f4ea36-d1c3-42ea-8aa5-39ed03b6f767.html) — In Venice Is Added in Competition Naza, Documentary on the War in Palestine ## Questions **What is the documentary 'NAZA' about?** The documentary 'NAZA' focuses on the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war and the killings of Palestinian civilians. It was produced by The Guardian and the filmmakers behind 'The Zone of Interest'. **Who directed the film 'NAZA'?** 'NAZA' is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. They are also the directors of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land'. **When and where will 'NAZA' be screened?** The film 'NAZA' has been added to the main competition lineup of the Venice Film Festival, which runs from September 2 to September 12, 2026. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/venice-film-festival-adds-naza-documentary-on-israel-hamas-war. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Venice Film Festival Adds 'NAZA' Documentary on Israel-Hamas War", https://mediabias.news/media/venice-film-festival-adds-naza-documentary-on-israel-hamas-war