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Self-distributed documentary ‘NAZA’ passes $500,000 at North American box office
“NAZA” is a documentary about Israel’s military operations in Gaza, including how surveillance and artificial intelligence were allegedly used to identify targets.
Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, it includes interviews with masked Israeli soldiers and intelligence sources.
The film opened at New York’s IFC Center and then expanded to 85 theaters in 30 cities across North America.
It has grossed $504,074 there, despite being released without a theatrical distributor.
Its release follows the directors’ earlier self-distributed documentary, “No Other Land,” which won an Oscar for Best Documentary.
Israeli officials have condemned “NAZA,” and the directors have faced threats from far-right activists.
The Guardian plans to make the film available to stream free online in November.
The self-distributed documentary “NAZA” has passed $500,000 at the North American box office.
The film opened at New York’s IFC Center before expanding to 85 theaters in 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
It examines Israeli military practices in Gaza and includes interviews with anonymous Israeli Defense Forces sources.
The Guardian and mk2 are leading the film’s distribution, and The Guardian plans to stream it for free in November.
Israeli officials have condemned the film, while its directors have faced threats from far-right activists.
- Who
- NAZA,” directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, and distributed by its producers, The Guardian and mk2.
- What
- The documentary passed $500,000 at the North American box office without a theatrical distributor.
- When
- By October 11, 2026. The sources say it opened over the previous two weeks.
- Where
- North America, after opening at New York’s IFC Center and expanding to theaters in the U.S. and Canada.
- Why
- Not stated
Israeli officials
NAZA” filmmakers and supporters
Film’s content
Israeli officials
Israeli officials have condemned the film; the culture minister accused its directors of “treason.
NAZA” filmmakers and supporters
The documentary presents accounts from anonymous IDF sources about Israeli military practices in Gaza.
Release
Israeli officials
IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir pledged to use “every tool at our disposal” to halt its release.
NAZA” filmmakers and supporters
The film’s producers are distributing it, and The Guardian plans to make it available online for free.
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unprecedented campaign of vilification and incitement
NAZA” premiered at New York’s IFC Center.
The film expanded to 85 theaters in 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
The film’s domestic box office haul was expected to reach $504,074.
The Guardian plans to release the documentary for free online.
- Box office
- $504,074
- Theaters
- 85
- Cities
- 30 across the U.S. and Canada
- IFC Center opening
- More than $125,000 over the first eight days
- Worldwide distribution
- 56 countries
Sources
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