NAZA, an Israeli Film on Gaza, Will Stream Free After Theater Run
The Israeli documentary NAZA will stream online for free after its theatrical run, co-director Yuval Abraham announced.
The free window is set for November on The Guardian's website. The Guardian helped produce the film, and the theatrical rollout covers more than 50 countries, according to the announcement reported on Sept. 24 Al Jazeera.
NAZA is 80 minutes long. It was co-directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, both described as Israeli journalists. The title translates as 'collateral damage' in Hebrew, the military term for unintended harm to civilians.
The film is built around testimonies from 24 Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel, as reported by Haaretz. Its subject is Israel's AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza, as described by AFP. In plain terms, that refers to computer systems used to help identify targets.
NAZA will premiere in the United States at the New York Film Festival. It is also due to premiere in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Canada.
NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival. Abraham and Szor received a 25-minute ovation at the premiere, as reported by SBS.
Inside Israel, distribution will follow a separate track. The film will be offered free of charge to Israeli cinemas over the next month, according to The Jewish Chronicle. The offer removes the licensing cost for exhibitors. It does not guarantee bookings.
Testimony by Israeli soldiers about Gaza featured in coverage of NAZA has caused backlash across much of Israel's political establishment, as reported by Al Jazeera. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up threats against the directors of the documentary, according to Reuters.
The broader context here is a fight over access and framing as much as content. A free theatrical offer at home paired with a free global stream in November suggests an effort to reach audiences even if distributors or venues refuse the film. The practical questions are which cinemas in Israel take the free print, how the 50-country run performs before the free window opens, and how the November online release shapes the reach of testimony that has already drawn a political response.
