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NAZA

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“NAZA” is a codeword euphemistically used by Israeli intelligence to indicate the number of civilians it expects will be killed in an airstrike. These days, the murder of women and children is no accident. As interviews with some two dozen serving military operatives make clear, when Israeli missiles are sent into Gaza all potential casualties have been factored in. One Hamas agent is worth 15 NAZA, or more.

Produced by Jonathan Glazer and James Wilson (The Zone of Interest), this investigative documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (No Other Land) is both restrained and chilling, a sombre, modest but unforgettable and deeply upsetting film that demonstrates how modern technology is not only facilitating mass killings, it’s benumbed the conscience of the killers and maybe the rest of us too.

Content Considerations: The film includes a brief but graphic sequence depicting devastation from a collapsed building

One of the most important films of our time. Naza is a bombshell.

Bilge Eberi, New York Magazine

Likely to shake you to your core.

Grade A, Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire

A crucial act of bearing witness.

Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter

Director

Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor

Credits
Country of Origin

UK

Year

2026

Language

In Hebrew and English with English subtitles

Awards

Special Jury Prize, Venice Film Festival

19+
80 min

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Monday October 12

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Tuesday October 13

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Wednesday October 14

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Thursday October 15

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Monday October 19

4:10 pm
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Tuesday October 20

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Thursday October 22

4:45 pm
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6:40 pm
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8:30 pm
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Credits

Screenwriter

Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor

Cinematography

Rachel Szor

Editor

Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor

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