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10 Production Facts About NAZA

NAZA has an unusual production story: Oscar-winning directors, anonymous insiders, Tel Aviv rooftop interviews, a Guardian production and an international theatrical rollout.

1. It is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor

They are two of the four co-directors of No Other Land.

2. The film runs 80 minutes

Major reviews and release materials list an 80-minute runtime.

3. It uses 24 on-screen military insiders

Official trailer material says the film contains testimony from 24 Israeli military insiders.

4. The Guardian says the wider reporting involved 100+ sources

A Guardian spokesperson said the team had interviewed more than 100 sources over three years, beyond the 24 participants in the film.

5. Interviews were filmed on Tel Aviv rooftops

The nighttime skyline is a recurring visual setting.

6. Interviewees are anonymized

Faces and voices are obscured to protect identities.

7. The Guardian produced the film

The Guardian is both a producer and a key publisher of the investigative work behind it.

8. Jonathan Glazer is connected to the production

His name appears among the prominent production figures.

9. NAZA won at Venice

It received the Special Jury Prize.

10. It secured distribution in 56 territories

The Guardian said the film had secured theatrical distributors in 56 territories.

October 7 context

NAZA examines the war that followed the Hamas-led October 7 attack. Explore documented footage and evidence from the events that preceded the military campaign.

See all October 7 footage

Looking for Naza: The Real Story?

That is a separate 49-minute documentary by Roi Danino, Ariel Averbuch and Hagay Gutman. The full film is free to watch on its official site.

Watch Naza: The Real Story