# Cinema addressing Israeli-Palestinian conflict

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cinema-addressing-israeli-palestinian-conflict
> Updated: 2026-08-31T13:44:59.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Cinematic works addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are receiving international attention through major film festivals. The documentary ‘NAZA’, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, is scheduled to compete for the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The film investigates the systems behind civilian casualties in Gaza and is named after an Israeli military acronym used to estimate fatalities during airstrikes.

Following its Venice appearance, ‘NAZA’ is set to make its North American premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival. In addition to the documentary, the political satire ‘YES’ by Nadav Lapid, which premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, is also noted for its exploration of Israeli society following the events of October 7.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Cinema addressing Israeli-Palestinian conflict gains international spotlight

New films ‘YES’ and ‘NAZA’ are set to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with ‘NAZA’ competing for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cinema-addressing-israeli-palestinian-conflict-gains-international-spotlight

### 2026-08-27: NAZA documentary added to New York Film Festival slate

The investigative documentary NAZA, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has been added to the 64th New York Film Festival slate following its upcoming world premiere at the Venice International Film Film

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naza-documentary-added-to-new-york-film-festival-slate

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