Release

Documentary on Music Festival Attack by Hamas Secured by Global Broadcasters

Published December 21, 2023

A documentary providing an in-depth look at the tragic Hamas attack on an Israeli music festival has been acquired for broadcast by television networks across the globe. The film, titled "Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre," delves into the details of the assault that occurred at the Supernova Festival, held just three miles from the Gaza Strip border on October 6-7, where an audience of around 3,500 people was targeted.

Harrowing Morning of the Attack

In the early hours of October 7, as festivalgoers were immersed in the music and festivities, Palestinian militants initiated a violent attack. According to reports, rockets started raining down on the venue around 6:30am, swiftly followed by gunfire directed at the crowd. The attack resulted in multiple fatalities and numerous hostages, with videos on social media evidencing the chaos and abductions.

The Making of the Documentary

"Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre" is a collaborative effort by directors Reinhardt Beetz, Duki Dror, and Yossi Bloch, who have collectively harnessed survivor accounts, first responder testimonies, and real-time footage to present a comprehensive narrative of the massacre. The documentary not only shares personal stories but also reconstructs the timeline of the attack, revealing the devastating toll of 371 lives lost, hundreds injured, and 40 individuals kidnapped.

International broadcasters including BBC World Service, ZDF, SVT, DR, RAI, VRT, CNews, and Record TV will showcase the documentary, with its premiere scheduled for December 23 on Israel's KAN network. Beetz and Dror, the filmmakers behind the project, have expressed the emotional weight of chronicling the attack, emphasizing the shocking nature and scope of the tragedy.

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