Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Wins Special Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, September 13, 2026 (Kamran Raja): A new documentary exploring Israel’s AI-assisted military operations and the killing of civilians in Gaza has won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. Titled NAZA, the 80-minute documentary was directed by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. The film had been considered by some critics as a contender for the festival’s top Golden Lion award after receiving a 25-minute standing ovation at its premiere on Thursday. The Golden Lion was awarded to Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy for her post-war drama Woman Unknown, while its star Mathilde Arcel won the Best Actress award. Accepting the Special Jury Prize, Abraham said that during the 10 days since the festival began, six Palestinian children had ...





