The word
In the film, NAZA is the slang / acronym Israeli intelligence uses for expected civilian “collateral” in a strike. The title is the bureaucracy of a death count.
The Record
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.
The method
Shot at night from rooftops in Tel Aviv, NAZA follows remote surveillance and attack systems used against Palestinians in Gaza, including programs the filmmakers and reporting partners describe as AI-assisted targeting.
The witnesses
Twenty-four Israeli military personnel, officers, and intelligence soldiers speak on condition of anonymity. Faces and voices are digitally altered. The Guardian’s investigative team produced the film with JW Films and worked with +972 Magazine and Local Call.
The claim the film makes
The official Venice synopsis: the film “reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.” Coverage has included a reported case of hundreds of civilians approved dead to kill one operative.
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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.
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?
- San Sebastián and the New York Film Festival dates have passed. IFC Center in New York opened on 30 September 2026 and was still listing showtimes on 30 October 2026. Other U.S. halls were on the film’s ticket page at naza.movie/buy-tickets that same day. There is no official stream on this site. Confirm a seat on nazafilm.org/showings before you travel.
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 Do not cite a tweet.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 21 September 2026 there is no verified personal donation page or legal-defense fund in their names. nazafilm.org does not take money. 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.