The film includes footage captured from body cameras worn by Hamas militants on 7 October, and contains scenes of extreme violence recorded during and after the incursion.

[3] Israeli officials have held screenings of the film for national and international journalists, foreign diplomats, and Hollywood executives to garner support[4][5] and to deflect criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza.

[7] A series of coordinated attacks, conducted by the Palestinian Islamist militant group[a] Hamas, from the Gaza Strip onto bordering areas in Israel, commenced on Saturday 7 October 2023, initiating the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.

[20][21] The 47-minute video was produced by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit from footage retrieved partly from the body cameras of Hamas militants who carried out the 7 October attacks on Israel.

[7][22] The video shows images of the attack, including scenes of murder, and mutilation of the bodies of Israeli civilians and some foreign workers.

In footage taken by civilians, the attackers are seen suddenly emerging at a music festival, sending panicked revelers fleeing across fields amidst cries and moans of the injured.

[25] Screenings for Hollywood figures, was also arranged by Israeli-American filmmaker Guy Nattiv and Israeli actress Gal Gadot, taking place in Los Angeles and New York.

The co-founders of WestEnd Films stated this was done after receiving an order from the Israel Defence Forces, citing a security threat, although they were not given additional details about it.

Proponents, such as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, argued the brutal images would rally international backing for Israel's cause by offering incontrovertible evidence of Hamas' atrocities.

However, opponents such as mental health experts raised concerns about further traumatizing a population still reeling from the attacks and warned the film's impact would quickly fade from the news cycle.