Documentary NAZA gets 25-minute standing ovation at Venice film festival premiere – video

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Published 11 Sept 2026, 02:02 BST1 min read

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The documentary NAZA about the civilian death toll in Gaza was received with a 25-minute standing ovation at its Venice film festival premiere. The Guardian-produced film takes its title from an Israeli military term for expected 'collateral casualties' and is built around testimony from intelligence officers and soldiers involved in the war

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