10 Things to Know About NAZA Before You Watch
NAZA is a 2026 documentary directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. It has attracted attention because of its subject matter, its anonymous military sources, its Venice Film Festival reception and the controversy surrounding its allegations about the Gaza war.
If you are deciding whether to see it, or trying to understand why it is suddenly appearing in search results, here are ten useful facts.
1. NAZA and Naza: The Real Story are different documentaries
The most important point for searchers is simple: there are two separate 2026 films with very similar names. NAZA is the 80-minute film by Abraham and Szor. Naza: The Real Story is a separate 49-minute documentary created by Roi Danino, Ariel Averbuch and Hagay Gutman.
2. NAZA is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor
Abraham and Szor were also two of the four co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.
3. The film runs about 80 minutes
The Guardian and current film listings describe NAZA as an 80-minute documentary.
4. It was filmed at night on Tel Aviv rooftops
Anonymous interviewees speak against the lights and buildings of Tel Aviv.
5. The film uses testimony from 24 anonymous Israeli military and intelligence insiders
The Guardian says the documentary includes testimony from 24 Israeli military insiders. The anonymity of those sources is central both to the film’s method and to debates about how viewers can evaluate the testimony.
6. The title refers to expected civilian casualties, according to The Guardian
The Guardian describes “NAZA” as a military/intelligence acronym used to indicate the number of civilians expected to be killed in an airstrike.
That meaning is important because the documentary focuses heavily on targeting, surveillance and civilian harm.
7. The film grew out of investigative reporting
The Guardian says NAZA builds on reporting published between 2023 and 2025 by The Guardian, +972 Magazine and Local Call, including investigations into AI-assisted targeting and surveillance.
8. It won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival
NAZA premiered at Venice in September 2026 and received the festival’s Special Jury Prize.
9. It is receiving a broad international release
The Guardian and distributor mk2 announced theatrical distribution in 56 territories, with the U.S. rollout beginning in New York and expanding to Los Angeles and other markets.
10. The Guardian plans to stream it free globally after the theatrical run
The Guardian has announced that NAZA will be made available free on theguardian.com in November 2026 after its theatrical rollout.
Where to go next
- What does NAZA mean? → /meaning/
- Who directed NAZA? → /directors/
- What are the film’s major claims? → /claims/
- Where can I watch NAZA? → WatchNaza.com
- Looking for Naza: The Real Story? → https://nazadocumentary.com/film