Neon Joins 'NAZA' Israel-Gaza Documentary as Distribution Partner

Key Points:

• Neon has partnered to release "NAZA," a documentary featuring anonymous interviews with 24 Israeli military members about airstrikes on Gaza and civilian casualties, marking a significant shift in the distribution of politically sensitive films on Israel-Palestine.
• The filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor previously faced challenges securing U.S. distribution for their 2024 documentary "No Other Land," which addressed Israeli settler violence but still achieved critical acclaim and commercial success independently.
• "NAZA" premiered at the Venice Film Festival, winning the special jury prize, and has since grossed over $500,000 in the U.S. within two weeks of its release in 85 theaters across 30 cities, with plans for free streaming on The Guardian's website in November.
• Neon aims to expand the film’s reach and audience, highlighting "NAZA" as a significant cinematic and eyewitness work comparable to landmark documentaries, reinforcing the distributor’s commitment to global cinema.
• The documentary has secured distribution in 50 countries prior to Neon's involvement and is produced by The Guardian alongside JW Films, Placeholder Films, and Unseen Hand, with Jonathan Glazer as an executive producer.