Israeli film on AI-backed Gaza killings gets 25-minute Venice ovation
A chilling new documentary about Israel’s AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers received a 25-minute ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The audience clapped continuously for Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after the screening, setting what is thought to be a record in Venice after a 23-minute ovation for another film…
A new documentary about Israel's AI-powered civilian killings in Gaza has received a 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. This marks a record for the festival, surpassing a 23-minute ovation given to another Gaza-related film the previous year. The film, NAZA, was created by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.
They used interviews with 24 Israeli military and intelligence whistle-blowers to document the system known as "Lavender." This system utilized mass surveillance of Gaza to identify targets for assassination based on phone calls, movements, and interactions. The 80-minute film leaves viewers shocked, with interviewees describing working in a "killing factory" or a "lethal video game."
NAZA, which means "target" in Arabic, aims to expose the brutal reality of Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Since October 2023, the war has resulted in over 73,500 Palestinian deaths and 174,500 injuries, according to Gaza's health ministry. The filmmakers hope their work will encourage Western nations to reject their support for Israel and apply sanctions.
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