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
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