Lebanon

Lebanon is an Israeli war film directed by Samuel Maoz. It won the Leone d'Oro at the 66th Venice International Film Festival, becoming the first Israeli-produced film to have won that honour. The film has not yet had a wide release. In Israel itself the film has invited controversy. The film was nominated for 10 Ophir Awards, including Best Film. The film, shot inside a tank, follows the story of an attempt to rescue a group of paratroopers under siege in an urban setting from Syrian troops. It is...