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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 24, 2026Miami-Dade

Venice Film Festival adds documentary 'NAZA' to main competition lineup

The Venice Film Festival has officially added the documentary 'NAZA' to its main competition category. The film focuses on the civilian impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and is produced by filmmakers previously associated with the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land'.

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Why It Matters

The inclusion of this film in a major international festival competition highlights the ongoing role of documentary filmmaking in documenting current geopolitical conflicts.

Key Facts

  • The Venice Film Festival added the documentary 'NAZA' to its main competition lineup.
  • The film 'NAZA' covers the civilian toll of the Israel-Hamas war.
  • The filmmakers of 'NAZA' previously worked on the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land'.
  • The announcement was made by festival organizers on Monday.

Who's Mentioned

personYuval Abraham“Co-director of the film.”organizationThe Guardian“Producer of the film.”organizationVenice Film Festival“The event hosting the film competition.”otherNo Other Land“Previous Oscar-winning documentary by the same filmmakers.”personKaouther Ben Hania“Director of a previous award-winning film at the festival.”personRachel Szor“Co-director of the film.”personMaggie Gyllenhaal“Leader of the festival jury.”otherNAZA“The documentary film added to the competition.”