Lebanon (2009 film) Lebanon (2009 film) Lebanon (; Lebanon: The Soldier's Journey in the UK) is a 2009 internationally co-produced 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. In Israel itself the film has caused some controversy. The film was nominated for ten Ophir Awards, including Best Film. The film also won the 14th Annual Satyajit Ray Award. Maoz based the film on his experience as a young Israeli conscript during the 1982 Lebanon War. The British newspaper "The Guardian" has described it
69th Venice International Film Festival 69th Venice International Film Festival The 69th annual Venice International Film Festival, organized by Venice Biennale, took place at Venice Lido from 29 August to 8 September 2012. The festival opened with the Indian director Mira Nair's "The Reluctant Fundamentalist", and closed with the Out of Competition film "The Man Who Laughs", directed by Jean-Pierre Ameris. Terrence Malick's film "To the Wonder" was met with both boos and cheers from critics at its premiere. The Golden Lion for Best Film was won by "Pietà", directed by South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk. Paul Thomas Anderson for "The Master" won the Silver