{
  "id": 13765958,
  "title": "‘NAZA’ Crosses $500,000 at Indie Box Office Without a Distributor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/naza-crosses-500-000-at-indie-box-office-without-a-distributor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T17:53:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/naza-box-office-us-canada-expansion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The investigative documentary \"NAZA,\" produced by The Guardian and directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has become a box office sensation without the backing of a theatrical distributor. The film, which exposes the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) alleged war crimes in Gaza following the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, has grossed an impressive $504,074 after playing in 85 theaters across 30 U.S. and Canadian cities. The film's modest budget has allowed it to achieve substantial success, grossing $298,240 in its initial theatrical run.\n\n\"NAZA\" is distinct from typical indie films in that the directors have self-distributed the film since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation and a special jury prize. Abraham and Szor have previously achieved critical acclaim with their Oscar-winning documentary \"No Other Land\" and other projects exposing Israeli actions in Palestinian territories. The film's title refers to the IDF's classification for civilian casualties in attacks, with a threshold of 20 victims requiring higher approval.\n\nThe documentary features 24 IDF members interviewed in secret, detailing alleged war crimes committed in Gaza. These interviews come from research conducted by +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian over the past two years. The film has received threats from far-right activists, but a coalition of over 1,500 Israeli filmmakers has rallied to support Abraham and Szor. As for its future, the Guardian plans to release \"NAZA\" for free online in late November.",
  "summary": "The investigative doc into Israel's attacks on Gaza expanded to 85 theaters in 30 cities The post ‘NAZA’ Crosses $500,000 at Indie Box Office Without a Distributor appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "\"NAZA\" documentary grosses $504,074 without distributor",
    "Film exposes alleged IDF war crimes in Gaza",
    "Directors self-distribute, receive support from 1,500+ Israeli filmmakers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}