"Look at the dogs over here!" - Sadists from Hamas rejoice while committing killings.
In the chilling film "Nova," we witness a series of horrifying events, as it retells the tragic terror attack perpetrated by Hamas on a music festival in southern Israel. The incident resulted in the deaths of 367 people, with some left to burn in their vehicles. Additionally, 34 individuals were kidnapped and continue to remain captives.
Compiled by the Israeli television channel "Yes," this documentary is made up of 212 personal cellphone recordings, phone conversations, voice and text messages—mostly from survivors who consented to their publication, occasionally from the perpetrators.
However, the horror is only partially revealed, as we can only see it through the eyes of the survivors. The perspectives of those who were shot, forcibly raped, or burned alive in their cars (Hamas had brought accelerants for this purpose) are inexplicably missing.
The film starts with people having a good time, dancing and celebrating. Suddenly, a chilling transformation: Terrorists arrive on motorcycles, proclaiming "Allahu Akbar" and displaying their rocket launchers. By 6:29 a.m., the festival takes a drastic turn as rockets rain down from every direction. The DJ is instructed to turn off the music.
Despite the danger, many people remain unaware of the true nature of the situation. "Alright, rockets," a person casually remarks, while someone else continues to laugh. "Wow! Wow! What a party," adds another.
Meanwhile, other terrorists are in the process of destroying the border fence between Gaza and Israel. Some of them land on the festival grounds using parachutes.
As the evacuation is underway, a few individuals complain about the situation. Others capture farewell moments, taking selfies and expressing their love. One girl tells her friend, "If this is our last video, let it be a good memory." She records a video of her child, assuring her mother to stay strong.
Panic ensues as the terrorists open fire on cars stuck in traffic. One person quickly sends a voice message to their father: "Father, they're shooting at us. If I have to die, know that I love you." Another captures their experience on camera while smoking.
A panicked call to the police: "They're shooting at us! When will you be here?"
Prompted by the chaos, a young lady sends her mother a heartbreaking message: "What should I do?" Mother responds, "Try to stay calm. You must survive." She shares photographs of her baby.
In the ensuing pandemonium, the film portrays scenes of the manhunt taking place at 7:56 a.m. Terrorists toss a hand grenade into a bunker, and when a man escapes, they mercilessly shoot him. They also shoot randomly at people who might be hiding in Dixie cups.
Some individuals try to escape by driving their vehicles through the open field, but they're greeted with gunfire. "They're really here, sniper!"
One driver struggles to make his way through the terrain, leaving a half-voiced message on the phone. "Father, they're shooting at us. If I have to die, know that I love you."
Another man runs onto the open field, only to be greeted with gunfire. "They're really here, sniper!"
Some flee in groups, hoping to avoid the onslaught, but a young woman tearfully laments, "My father isn't answering the phone!"
The captives are still hiding hours later. "Dana," a woman whispers to her friend, "turn off your phone and don't answer anyone. I'm receiving a constant stream of messages, but the phone can't ring."
Another complains about the situation, confidently smiling in a selfie. "I'll be out of here soon. I can feel it." The scene changes to a heated discussion in a getaway car.
"Can we actually drive here?" "Definitely," says the passenger. "Everyone here is dead! Drive!" The other person recoils, "But I can't drive over corpses!"
They're unable to distinguish between the bodies, mistaking friends for terrorists. "Those are dead terrorists!" "No, you fool, those are our friends! Look at their shoes!"
The police arrive at the festival grounds four hours later. "Are there any injured here? Are there any signs of life?" a cop shouts out. Complete silence. He then discovers body after body.
The film adeptly delivers the message of keeping the memory of the massacre alive and resisting attempts to deny or forget it. Confronting Palestinian activists in London protesting the cinema screening of the film, they expressed aggression.
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Source: symclub.org
