Oz Davidian

Oz Davidian became an unlikely hero when he braved the Hamas attack on the Nova Festival, armed with only a handgun, to make 15 daring rescues and save 120 lives. One year later, the 50-year-old farmer and lawyer confronts the emotional scars of the day he became an accidental hero. He retraces his harrowing journey, revisiting the exact locations where he confronted terrorists, still haunted by the faces of those he couldn’t reach. Through intimate interviews and dashcam footage, the film explores the impact of trauma and the profound connection forged between Davidian and those whose lives he saved.

October 7, 2023 was one of the deadliest days of fighting ever in Israel, with around 1,200 people killed after Hamas launched its attack and 250 taken hostage – many of whom have either died in captivity or not yet released. The project features testimony from four victims and first responders, who witnessed the massacre and its aftermath: a farmer who helped rescue young people, a young survivor of the Nova music festival who took refuge in a shelter only to witness friends being murdered, an ultra-orthodox musician who volunteered to identify victims, and a mother whose son was kidnapped and taken to Gaza. A sentence uttered by the musician, who had seen 100 dead bodies in a single day, was the inspiration behind the title.