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 Lion for Best Director. Israeli actress Hadas Yaron for her performance in "Fill the Void" was selected as the Best Actress in the festival. The international juries of the 69th Venice International Film Festival included: Main competition (Venezia 69) Horizons (Orizzonti) Opera Prima (Venice Award for a Debut Film) The following eighteen films were selected for the main competition: The following films were selected for the out of competition section: The following films were selected for the "Horizons (Orizzonti)" section: The following selection of restored classic films and documentaries on cinema were screened for this section: The following rare films