Lebanon (2009 film) date. Maoz says many Israeli figures were against "Lebanon" even being featured at the Venice International Film Festival. The Venice jury was chaired by Ang Lee, who had won the Golden Lion award in Venice in 2005 with "Brokeback Mountain" and in 2007 with "Lust, Caution". "Lebanon" competed against 24 other entries. The win in Venice caused a boost in the film's popularity at the Toronto International Film Festival. "The New York Times" described "Lebanon" as "an astonishing piece of cinema". "Variety" magazine said "Lebanon" is "the boldest and best" of recent Israeli films based upon the Lebanon wars. Lebanon
62nd Venice International Film Festival of the Film Festival, as well as congresses and cultural events. The international juries of the 62nd Venice International Film Festival were composed as follows: Main Competition ("Venezia 62") This jury confers the Golden Lion for the best film. Horizons ("Orizzonti") This jury assigns two Horizons Awards, for best film and for best documentary. Short Film Competition ("Corto Cortissimo") This jury assigns the Corto Cortissimo Award for best short and the UIP Prize for best European short. Opera Prima ("Luigi de Laurentiis" Award for a Debut Film) In a contest that examines all feature-length films that are first works present