The Israeli Film Directors Pushing for a Reckoning in Their Home Country
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The Israeli Film Directors Pushing for a Reckoning in Their Home Country

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 12, 202632 min

The documentary film “NAZA,” which investigates the methods the Israeli military has used in the war in Gaza since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, received a record-breaking standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival last month. Just a few days later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would propose legislation that could revoke the directors’ Israeli citizenship, arguing that they had defamed their country. Now, with a global theatrical release underway, the directors spoke with “The Daily” to discuss the film and all the pushback that it — and they — have experienced. Guest: Rachel Szor, an Israeli inve...

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The special jury prize goes to Naza by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Sizor. Documentary Naza received widespread acclaim when it premiered last month at the Venice Film Festival. It won a top prize, and it got a record-breaking standing ovation for 25 minutes. But reception for the film in Israel could not be more different.

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