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'Woman Unknown' wins top prize at Venice Film Festival as lone female contender triumphs
John Malkovich named best actor; Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins special jury prize…
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Gaza genocide documentary ‘NAZA’ wins Special Jury Prize at Venice
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‘NAZA’, a documentary about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, has won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
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- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:50:08 UTC.
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'Woman Unknown' wins top prize at Venice Film Festival as lone female contender triumphs
Gaza genocide documentary ‘NAZA’ wins Special Jury Prize at Venice
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