{
  "id": 9556990,
  "title": "Gaza documentary Naza set for Middle East cinema release after Venice win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/gaza-documentary-naza-set-for-middle-east-cinema-release-after-venice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T13:05:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/24/gaza-documentary-naza-set-for-middle-east-cinema-release-after-venice-win/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The award-winning Gaza documentary Naza, directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, is set to be released in cinemas across the Middle East following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film, which examines Israeli military and intelligence operations during the war in Gaza and the killing of Palestinian civilians, has secured theatrical distribution in 56 territories, including the Middle East, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Canada, Brazil, and Turkey. Naza received a record-breaking 25-minute standing ovation at its Venice premiere and won the Special Jury Prize. The film will be released in Italy for a three-day event release across 500 screens and will begin its US theatrical run on September 30 at the IFC Centre in New York.",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Gaza documentary Naza set for Middle East cinema release after Venice win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/gaza-documentary-naza-set-for-middle-east-cinema-release-after-venice-9561486",
        "published": "2026-09-24T13:05:02.000Z"
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  "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."
}