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Israeli Filmmakers Rally Behind Gaza Documentary Amidst Citizenship Threat
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An Israeli documentary about Gaza, 'NAZA,' received a lengthy standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, prompting Israel's Culture Minister to threaten revoking the filmmakers' citizenship. Over a thousand Israeli filmmakers have since signed a petition in support of the documentary's creators.
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- Israeli documentary 'NAZA' about Gaza received a 25-minute standing ovation at Venice.
- Culture Minister threatened to revoke citizenship of filmmakers critical of Israel.
- Over 1,000 Israeli filmmakers signed a petition supporting 'NAZA' creators.
- The film has exposed a divide in Israel over artistic freedom and political content.
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